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Childhood obesity: a societal problem to solve.

M B Schwartz1, R Puhl

  • 1Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8205, USA. marlene.schwartz@yale.edu

Obesity Reviews : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|March 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Childhood obesity prevention and treatment unfairly burden families. Societal factors like food marketing and stigma complicate efforts, necessitating a societal shift in responsibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is often viewed as an individual/family responsibility, ignoring societal influences.
  • Overweight children face significant social stigma and environmental pressures promoting unhealthy eating.
  • Parents struggle with conflicting advice and powerful marketing targeting children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively examine challenges faced by obese children and their families.
  • To document the extent of stigmatization experienced by overweight children.
  • To review evidence on parental guidance for healthy eating amidst learned preferences.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis across multiple disciplines.
  • Examination of societal stigmatization of overweight children.

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  • Review of evidence on parental strategies for healthy eating.

    • Main Results:

    • Societal stigmatization of overweight children is extensive.
    • Conflicting advice complicates parental efforts to promote healthy eating.
    • Environmental factors and learned preferences present significant challenges.

    Conclusions:

    • Current approaches place undue responsibility on families for childhood obesity.
    • A societal shift is needed to address the root causes of childhood obesity.
    • Rethinking societal roles in the etiology, treatment, and prevention of childhood obesity is crucial.