Childhood Obesity- Causes, Effects, and Prevention

Childhood Obesity- Causes, Effects, and Prevention

Childhood obesity is one of the emerging global health concerns. The prevalence of obese children and adolescents remains high. In the U.S., childhood obesity affects approximately 14.7 children and adolescents, with the majority being teens aged between 12 and 19 years (Faienza et al.). Childhood obesity remains a modifiable risk factor for chronic illnesses. It has been implicated in diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular illnesses. This highlights the reason for addressing this health concern. Comprehensive management of childhood obesity is targeted at lowering adiposity, subsequently improving the physical and psychosocial complications associated with adiposity, and preventing the development of chronic illnesses. These can be attained by a multivariate behavioral intervention that addresses the risk factors for obesity. These include emphasizing dietary modification, physical exercise, sleep hygiene, and sedentary lifestyle (Jebeile et al.). Dietary interventions encompass dietary intake and family and individual-based interventions that help in weight reduction. These include consuming highly nutritious, fiber-rich diets while avoiding highly refined carbohydrates. Communicating behavioral interventions integral to managing childhood obesity is essential and can be attained through educative approaches. A structured communication tool highlighting the impact of obesity on children’s health and how it can be addressed is valuable in preventing childhood obesity. It will detail the significance of dietary modification to exclude high-calorie foods while including fiber, physical activity, and sleep hygiene. This tool can be documented in print media and delivered to adolescents at the point of care or propagated through social media and in learning institutions and communities through community outreach programs.

Works Cited

Faienza, Maria Felicia, et al. “Childhood Obesity, Cardiovascular and Liver Health: A Growing Epidemic with Age.” World Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 16, no. 5, Feb. 2020, pp. 438–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-020-00341-9.

Jebeile, Hiba, et al. “Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Epidemiology, Causes, Assessment, and Management.” The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2022, pp. 351–365. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-8587(22)00047-x.

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Childhood Obesity- Causes, Effects, and Prevention

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Childhood Obesity: Causes, Effect, and Prevention

Childhood obesity has shown an alarming rate among children and adolescents in the United States. The obesity rate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 14.7 million or 19.7% of children and adolescents ages 2-19 were obese in the year 2020. Out of these, 12.7% are 2-5 years old, 20.7% are 6-11 years old and 22.2% are 12-19 years old. The obesity rate varies by race and gender. Obesity can result in conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, and joint problems. Obesity also can affect your mental health, and self-esteem and it also decreases your life span due to multiple health conditions that can progress such as cardiovascular disease, and decreasing liver health. This is the effect of poor eating habits; the majority of the population finds it easy to consume fast food instead of making a hearty meal this is due to the convenience as well as the high cost of food. There is an assistance program available for people that has low income and cannot afford groceries this can help prevent the growing obesity rate so they can consume healthy food and help take care of their body to prevent health issues.