Examining Obesity in Children: Prevalence, Causes, and Interventions

This report provides a detailed overview of childhood obesity, examining its epidemiology, causes, and potential interventions. It highlights the prevalence of obesity across different age groups (2-5, 6-11, and 12-19 years old) and explores various contributing factors such as socio-cultural differences, genetics, lack of sleep, and physical inactivity. The report emphasizes the importance of governance involvement, theoretical frameworks, and school-based interventions, including parent classes, student-parent activities, and classroom curriculum enhancements. Community interventions, such as community health groups and promotion, are also discussed as crucial components of a comprehensive approach to preventing and controlling childhood obesity. The report references several studies and resources to support its analysis and recommendations.

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OBESITY IN CHILDREN
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1OBESITY IN CHILDREN
OBESITY
IN CHILDREN
(AGE GROUP 6-12 YEARS)
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Community
promotionCommunity
intervention
Community
Health group ratio
Community
Prevention & Control
Overeating
Low energy
expenditure Physical
Inactivity
Socio cultural, peer
pressure, hunger,
lack of sleep,
medications
Ageing, sex, brown
fat, genetics and
epigenetic
Socio-cultural
differences, muscle
pain, joint pain,
low fitness level
Involvemen
t with the
kids
Educating
about
nutrition
Restrictio
n for
Weight
Control
Encourage
ment of
Balance
and Variety
6-11 years
Old
(18.4%
prevalance)
12- to 19
years old
(20.6%
prevalence)
2-5 years
old
(13.9%
prevalenc
e)
School
based
Intervention
Family
Involved
Enrichment
School
environment
support such
as postars,
intruments
Classr
oom
curricu
lum
Fun events
such no tv
week, walk to
school week
Parent
’s
class
Student
-parent
activity
Theoretical
frame work
Governance
Interventi
on
School
selection
and
recruitment

2OBESITY IN CHILDREN
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