OBESITY  . Obesity can be defined as the accumulation

 Obesity can be defined as the
accumulation of fats in the body.
 Childhood obesity therefore refers to
accumulation of fats in children and this
affects the health status of the children.
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS OF CHILD
OBESITY?
 Lack of access to healthy foods
 Exposure to aggressive marketing of
unhealthy food
 Inadequate resources to make healthy
eating and active living priorities.
 Living in an environment where healthy
eating is not encouraged.
 Being physically inactive daily
 Consuming foods and drinks with high
sugar content.
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WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED
WITH OBESITY?
 Obesity among children leads to:
 Cardiovascular diseases
 Type 2 diabetes mellitus
 Low self esteem
 Discrimination
 Psychological disorders.
PREVENTION MEASURES
In order to prevent obesity, children are
expected to:
 Engage in physical activities on a daily
basis
 Eating foods with low sugar
 Eat foods that have low fats
 Avoid watching marketing of junk foods
OBESITY