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Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Twenty five percent of children in the US are overweight and 11% are obese. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. The mechanism of obesity development is not fully understood and it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes. Environmental fa...
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Background and Objectives: Childhood obesity is an increasing public health problem in Iran, and there is no evidence for effective prevention strategies to date. The aim of this qualitative study was to identify and prioritise perceived potential interventions by parents and school staff to help inform the development of an obesity prevention intervention for Iranian school children. Material...
متن کاملParents' role in prevention of childhood obesity.
A Karachi-based survey in 2005 showed a prevalence of 5.7% for obesity among children 1 whereas a recent Lahore-based study found an even higher prevalence of 7.5%. 2 The impact of obesity on the lives is devastating when measured in terms of morbidity, mortality and disabilities. Pakistan, being poor in economic and health indicators, cannot afford the emerging costs of obesity epidemics. 3 Th...
متن کاملThe prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
The effectiveness of interventions used in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity published in a recent issue of Effective Heath Care is reviewed.
متن کاملChildhood obesity: prevention practices of nurse practitioners.
PURPOSE The purposes or this study were to (a) describe the prevention practices of nurse practitioners (NPs) regarding childhood obesity, (b) compare the practices of NPs by specialty, practice setting, and awareness of childhood obesity prevention guidelines, (c) identify relationships between prevention practices and demographic variables of NPs, and (d) examine the resources for and barrier...
متن کاملTreatment and prevention of childhood obesity.
Obesity is defined as accumulation of excess fat in body associated with adverse health outcomes [1]. Although consensus is lacking, a body fat content of more than 20-25% in boys and 25-32% in girls are associated with morbidity [2,3]. Socioeconomic advancements leading to nutritional transition from a traditional diet to a high fat, refined carbohydrate containing diet accompanied by sedentar...
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international journal of endocrinology and metabolismجلد ۹، شماره ۱، صفحات ۲۴۶-۲۴۷
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