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[INTERVENTIONS FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILD AND YOUTH OBESITY]

Ma Angeles Pérez Morente, Ma Teresa Sánchez Ocón, Ma Visitación Mingorance Ruiz

    Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
    |November 3, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    Child and youth obesity is a growing, multifactorial chronic disease. Prevention through lifestyle, diet, and physical activity changes is key, rather than treatment.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Context:

    • Child and youth obesity is a significant global health concern with increasing prevalence.
    • Obesity often persists into adulthood, exacerbating health risks.
    • Prevalence rates vary globally, with Spain exhibiting particularly high rates.

    Purpose:

    • To assess the current epidemiological status of child and youth obesity.
    • To review evidence-based prevention and management strategies.
    • To synthesize scientific findings on pediatric obesity.

    Summary:

    • Child and youth obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease on the rise, often persisting into adulthood.
    • Prevalence is measured using Body Mass Index (BMI) percentiles, with Spain showing high rates.
    • Management requires integrated lifestyle, dietary, and physical activity interventions.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the urgent need for effective prevention strategies.
    • Informs public health policies and clinical practice guidelines.
    • Underscores the long-term health implications, including metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus II.
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