Prevention of Obesity in Children Management Analysis 2022

Running head: PREVENTION OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN 1
Prevention of Obesity in Children
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PREVENTION OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN 2
Prevention of Obesity in Children
Management
The management of obesity in children involves the participation of all people in the
community (Brown, Moodie, Herrera, Veerman & Carter, 2017). For example, parents, schools,
public health officers, and community health nurses take part in the prevention and control of
obesity among children. The approaches used in the management of obesity vary depending
on the age groups of the people. The entire community benefits from changing their lifestyle
choices; therefore, reducing the risks of developing related diseases like Diabetes Mellitus
(DM) and cardiovascular diseases. The management of obesity among children starts with the
determination and analysis of the eating habits of the children and their lifestyles. In most
cases, overweight and obesity begin when children are pursuing their primary school-level
education. It is important to manage obesity among grade 7 children to prevent the
progression in adulthood and reduce the chances of lifestyle disorders like high blood
pressure and Diabetes Mellitus.
First, assess the overweight or obesity of children by determining and calculating their
body mass index (BMI). The calculation of BMI is one of the pivotal tools used in the
assessment and management of obesity among people in the community context. BMI is
calculated by dividing the child's kilograms by the square of the height in metres (Elvsaas,
Giske, Fure & Juvet, 2017). Normally, the BMI of a child changes with age and the stage of
his/her physical development. The calculation of BMI alone is not appropriate in the
management of obesity in children; therefore, community nurses and public health officers
have proposed for the measurement of BMI-for-ag. The assessment of BMI-for-age is
appropriate for all children between the ages of 2-18 years. Parents and family are required to