Childhood obesity and chronic diseases

Childhood obesity and chronic diseases

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  Childhood Obesity and ChronicDiseases BY Sowmiya Gunasekaran II M.Sc (N&D)
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  Childhood obesity isa condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or well being.
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  PREVALENCE • 8.82 %of school children in India are Obese (Times of India,may28,2017) • India has second obese children in world wide (The Indian Express, June 13, 2017)
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  Childhood Obesity isdetermined using the BMI (Body Mass Index)
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  BMI Weight (Kg) • BMI= Height (m2) After BMI is calculated it is expressed as a percentile. Which can be obtained from either a graph or percentile calculator.
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  Weight status categoryPercentile Range Under Weight Less than 5th percentile Normal or healthy weight 5th to less than 85th percentile Over weight 85th to less than 95th percentile obese Greater than 95th percentile
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  Obesogenic Environment Genetics
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  Increased consumption ofFast Foods / High Calorie Foods
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  Inactive / SedentaryLife Style
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  Prevention Schools play aimportant role in preventing childhood obesity by providing a safe and supporting environment.
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  Increased Physical Activity
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  Healthy Eating Habits
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  Add Fibre richfoods in Our Daily Diet
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  Childhood Obesity Increasesthe Risk For:
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