Approaches for Preventing Childhood Obesity


Essay, 2018

10 Pages, Grade: 1


Abstract or Introduction

Over the past few decades, the burden of non-communicable diseases seems to have been increasing year-by-year. Childhood obesity serves as an outstanding example of non-communicable conditions whose consequences seem to have reached catastrophic levels. Evidence indicates that obesity and overweight trends have been increasing at alarming rates, especially over the past three decades.

This implies that the trends of obesity related health conditions are going to reflect upward changes in the future. According to Parsons, Power, Logan and Summerbell reaffirm that 70% of obese adults became obese during their childhood ages. In retrospect, this phenomenon is believed to be attributable to the greater social inequality in developed countries as compared to developing countries.

Nevertheless, primary prevention strategies are required to reverse the diseases’ trends across the world. Epidemiological rationale for the emphasis on primary prevention of childhood obesity is based on the fact that the condition is difficult to reverse with secondary interventions. Therefore, this report is intended to inform the Federal Health Minister the scope of childhood obesity and the appropriate interventions which can address its impact.

Details

Title
Approaches for Preventing Childhood Obesity
College
Egerton University
Grade
1
Author
Year
2018
Pages
10
Catalog Number
V411951
ISBN (eBook)
9783668648852
ISBN (Book)
9783668648869
File size
475 KB
Language
English
Keywords
approaches, preventing, childhood, obesity
Quote paper
Patrick Kimuyu (Author), 2018, Approaches for Preventing Childhood Obesity, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/411951

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