Role of physical activity on psychological consequences of childhood obesity later in life

CHILDHOOD
OBESITY

Table of Contents
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
Background.............................................................................................................................1
Research aim..........................................................................................................................2
Research objective..................................................................................................................2
Research questions.................................................................................................................2
Rationale of the research........................................................................................................2
Significance of the research....................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.............................................................................4
Research philosophy...............................................................................................................4
Research approach..................................................................................................................4
Research strategies.................................................................................................................4
Research choices....................................................................................................................4
Research time horizon............................................................................................................4
Research tool and technique...................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 3: LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................................................................5
Concept of psychological consequence of childhood obesity later in life.............................8
Impact of physical activity on psychological consequences of childhood obesity later in life9
Ways and strategies used to minimize the psychological consequences of childhood obesity
later in life in adults who were obese in childhood................................................................9
Relevance and the importance of literature in relation to childhood obesity which will be
underpinned with the theory of empowerment.......................................................................9
CHAPTER 4: DICSUSSION.........................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.....................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

TITLE
“Role of physical activity on psychological consequences of childhood obesity later in life”
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background
Childhood obesity is defined as the serious and critical medical issue which may affect the
children and adolescent. Moreover, they are particularly creating conflict which is often start on
the path towards the health issue that is considered adult’s problem. diabetes, high blood pressure
and high rate of cholesterol (Spinosa and et. al., 2019). As per this, the childhood obesity is
usually creating issue with the self-esteem and formulate depression in their such an early age. In
this, one of the best strategies which help to minimise the childhood obesity by improving the
eating and daily activities and affect the entire family due to the childhood obesity, they require
proper attention. Treating and preventing the childhood obesity help to protect the child health
now in the future. Overweight and obesity which is defined as the abnormal or the excessive fat
accumulation which follow that they are impair with the health. However, the body mass index is
defined as the simple index of the weight for height that focus on the commonly used
classification aspect overweight and the obesity in adults. It is also referring as the person weight
in term of kilogram that is divided by the square of his height in term of meter (Kg/m2) (Blanco
and et. al., 2020).
As per the above there are psychological consequence which is arise due to childhood
obesity later in life. Moreover, later in life the individual used to face issue with the sleeping
disorder, anxiety, depression and formulation of low self-esteem. With context with this, the
obesity is used to make the things more complicated when it tends to change the dimension in the
psychological aspect which is become dreadful. The kid is also used to participate in the
activities and even chores and they become target for the part of bullying and harassment with
their physical structure which is fat and full of obesity (Chu and et. al., 2019).
As per this, the childhood obesity helps to lead various on the psychological level on later
in life. it creates negative impact in the development of quality of life and render the output of
life which is based on wellbeing and resilience. Moreover, the children who have facing the issue
obesity are more likely dealing with the adults with full of obesity (Lin and et. al., 2020). In this,
the adults’ obesity is usually associated with the enhanced risk of several serious health issue and
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condition which majorly include heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Moreover, children
are dealing with obesity, their obesity and the condition of risk factor in the adulthood are more
likely to face the issue is more severe condition (Jastreboff and et. al., 2019).
Research aim
“To understand the role of physical activity on psychological consequences of childhood obesity
later in life”
Research objective
 To analyse the concept of psychological consequence of childhood obesity later in life.
 To evaluate the impact of physical activity on psychological consequences of childhood
obesity later in life.
 To examine the ways and strategies used by clinicians to minimize the psychological
consequences of childhood obesity later in life in adults who were obese in childhood.
 To identify and discuss the relevance and the importance of literature in relation to
childhood obesity which will be underpinned with the theory of empowerment.
Research questions
 What are the concept of psychological consequence of childhood obesity later in life?
 What are the impact of physical activity on psychological consequences of childhood
obesity later in life?
 What are the ways and strategies used by clinicians to minimize the psychological
consequences of childhood obesity later in life in adults who were obese in childhood?
 What are the relevance and the importance of literature in relation to childhood obesity
which will be underpinned with the theory of empowerment?
Rationale of the research
The rationale of the research used to provide the knowledge which is based on the
childhood obesity which indicate the measurement of psychological consequences. The research
is helpful to develop personal and professional development on the various aspect which is
relatable with the research topic and process to conduct the research. The personal development
follows various condition which is fulfil the aspect that based on personal level include self-
assessment and self-knowledge. It helps to encounter the knowledge on the future which provide
self-vigilance in this topic when someone needed at some of the points. The professional
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