Obesity Prevention In Children Aged 8-12
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Obesity Prevention in Children Aged 8-12
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Introduction
The chapter presents a review of past studies in the domain of obesity prevention in children. The chapter examines the problem and population in context, the part of the population affected, and the extent of the problem. Additionally, a summary of the chapter is presented.
Description of the Problem and the Population in Context Atay and Bereket (2016) defined obesity as a surplus flab and that it is linked to several well-being issues such as non-insulin dependent diabetes and heart disease. Pratt et al. (2013) indicated that obesity in both …show more content…
However, preventive measures have been put in place and this explains why it has been tamed. In a nutshell, obesity is a huge problem and still remains a threat to health since it can cause heart diseases and several other health complications that can lower the lifespan of human beings. Thus, there is need to prevent …show more content…
(2016). Current status on obesity in childhood and adolescence: Prevalence, etiology, co-morbidities and management. Obesity Medicine, 3, 1-9.
Cradock, A. L., Barrett, J. L., Kenney, E. L., Giles, C. M., Ward, Z. J., Long, M. W., . . . Gortmaker, S. L. (2016). Using cost-effectiveness analysis to prioritize policy and programmatic approaches to physical activity promotion and obesity prevention in childhood. Preventive Medicine, 95, 17-27.
Pratt, C. A., Boyington, J., Esposito, L., Pemberton, V. L., Bonds, D., Kelley, M., . . . Stevens, J. (2013). Childhood obesity prevention and treatment research (COPTR): Interventions addressing multiple influences in childhood and adolescent obesity. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 36(2), 406-413.
Reed, D. B., Patterson, P. J., & Wasserman, N. (2011). Obesity in rural youth: Looking beyond nutrition and physical activity. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(5), 401-408.
Shapiro, A., Arevalo, S., Tolentino, A., Machuca, H., &Applebaum, J. (2014). Prevention and management of pediatric obesity: A multipronged, community-based agenda. Advances in Pediatrics, 61(1),
Obesity Prevention in Children Aged 8-12
Student name:
Institutional name:
Date:
Literature Review
Introduction
The chapter presents a review of past studies in the domain of obesity prevention in children. The chapter examines the problem and population in context, the part of the population affected, and the extent of the problem. Additionally, a summary of the chapter is presented.
Description of the Problem and the Population in Context Atay and Bereket (2016) defined obesity as a surplus flab and that it is linked to several well-being issues such as non-insulin dependent diabetes and heart disease. Pratt et al. (2013) indicated that obesity in both …show more content…
However, preventive measures have been put in place and this explains why it has been tamed. In a nutshell, obesity is a huge problem and still remains a threat to health since it can cause heart diseases and several other health complications that can lower the lifespan of human beings. Thus, there is need to prevent …show more content…
(2016). Current status on obesity in childhood and adolescence: Prevalence, etiology, co-morbidities and management. Obesity Medicine, 3, 1-9.
Cradock, A. L., Barrett, J. L., Kenney, E. L., Giles, C. M., Ward, Z. J., Long, M. W., . . . Gortmaker, S. L. (2016). Using cost-effectiveness analysis to prioritize policy and programmatic approaches to physical activity promotion and obesity prevention in childhood. Preventive Medicine, 95, 17-27.
Pratt, C. A., Boyington, J., Esposito, L., Pemberton, V. L., Bonds, D., Kelley, M., . . . Stevens, J. (2013). Childhood obesity prevention and treatment research (COPTR): Interventions addressing multiple influences in childhood and adolescent obesity. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 36(2), 406-413.
Reed, D. B., Patterson, P. J., & Wasserman, N. (2011). Obesity in rural youth: Looking beyond nutrition and physical activity. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(5), 401-408.
Shapiro, A., Arevalo, S., Tolentino, A., Machuca, H., &Applebaum, J. (2014). Prevention and management of pediatric obesity: A multipronged, community-based agenda. Advances in Pediatrics, 61(1),