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16 Νοε 2022 · Causes. Lifestyle issues — too little activity and too many calories from food and drinks — are the main contributors to childhood obesity. But genetic and hormonal factors might play a role as well. Mayo Clinic Minute: Out of shape kids and diabetes.
3 Μαρ 2022 · These factors include maternal obesity before pregnancy, excessive gestational weight gain, and gestational diabetes, all associated with increased birth weight. 51,52 Infant and young child feeding practices have variable influences on childhood obesity.
Abstract. Obesity is a global epidemic and children are affected in increasing numbers. Overweight children are at increased risk of becoming overweight adults with associated chronic diseases. In this update, we present key findings from a review of the current literature focused on potential causes and strategies for preventing childhood obesity.
25 Σεπ 2024 · Obesity in children has increased in recent decades. Causes are multi-factorial including biological, genetic disposition, behavioural and environmental influences. Calculating body mass index (BMI) is the most widely accepted method of screening for obesity in children.
Many population-based observational studies have shown that rapid weight gain during infancy, including a catch-up growth phenomenon or adiposity rebound in early childhood, predisposes a person to the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases later in life.
1 Μαρ 2024 · In 2022, 43% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight and 16% were living with obesity. In 2022, 37 million children under the age of 5 were overweight. Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight in 2022, including 160 million who were living with obesity.
These include type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea, dyslipidaemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, increased risk of malignancy, orthopaedic conditions, and mental health problems. Obesity should be screened for and managed pro-actively in children and young people to improve long-term outcomes.
