Obesity In Children

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that in the 21st century, childhood obesity a concern not only among countries but also developing countries. In the United States, obesity is said to be the second leading cause of death after smoking. For children, it is not the usual norm rather significant challenges in addressing them.

As childhood obesity rates are increasing, the importance of parents know the best way to treat the emotional and psychological kids. Basically, obesity causes individuals lacking confidence, low self-esteem and depression. Chronic diseases are also easy to attack such as diabetes, heart and liver.

As a result of socio-economic disadvantage, it is important for people to understand about the medical expenses are rising. For example, in developed countries, children in a family of high social class were less likely to be obese. Unlike children in developing countries who live in families with low social class, their likelihood of becoming obese is higher.

Medical practitioner in endocrinology, metabolic and nutritional diseases, Michel Borys said obesity among children explained that it is common when certain ethnic groups are more prone to obesity. This is because they are able to store energy as fat intake of excessive force or use less.

"Obesity is related to a change in lifestyle, a balanced diet and are not adjusted to the needs. For children, what can be done is to control the diet, take them out as well as treatment-related behaviors because today there is no medication for the treatment of obesity in children. Although there surgical weight loss, it has a low effectiveness. What we need is the development of a large-scale investigation, "he said.

Why obesity among children have been prevented? More than 50 percent of obese children are six years old today will remain obese as they get older. More than 75 percent of obese children aged 10 will remain obese. This leads to obesity in children continue when they grow up.

Looking for a way to overcome childhood obesity, Michel Borys ephod founded in 2004 in France and in Europe in 2008. Since ephod April 2011, Borys became Secretary General of International Network ephod, and a specialist in the National Agency for the Assessment and Accreditation of Health (ANAES).

Derived from the French word meaning Ensemble PrÈvenons l 'obesity Des Enfants (together we prevent obesity in children), ephod approach to building the capacity of communities to implement effective and sustainable strategies to prevent childhood obesity.

The target group is children aged between two and 12 years and their families. This is to allow stakeholders to influence childhood moment.

Obviously Borys, the ephod is an approach involving many parties, including the coordination of national, independent committee of scientific, institutional support of the state, family and friends. At the local level is also a chief or mayor is elected to represent the people and their elected shall manage the project, which has been designed to achieve the goal of eventually forming a healthy lifestyle within the family.

Today, it involves 226 cities in France, 15 in Belgium and has been launched in Greece, Australia, Mexico, Spain.

"What I want to explain, obesity can be prevented by long-term plans and partnerships at the community level," he was the author of a book relating to the prevention of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and public health.