Child Obesity and Health

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Abstract

The childhood obesity epidemic has become a serious global public health problem. Children are different from adults and need special attention and effort in helping them to maintain healthy lifestyle and optimal body weight. Childhood and adolescence are two critical periods for developing lifelong healthy habits. This article discusses childhood obesity-related issues in five sections: (1) classification of childhood obesity; (2) worldwide childhood obesity epidemic; (3) risk factors (predictors) of childhood obesity; (4) health consequences of childhood obesity; and (5) prevention of childhood obesity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Encyclopedia of Public Health
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages487-501
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9780128037089
ISBN (Print)9780128036785
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Childhood obesity
  • Classification
  • Dietary intake
  • Epidemiology
  • Health consequences
  • Prevention
  • Risk factors

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