Role Of Southern Childcare Facilities In Preventing Childhood Obesity In Toddlers And Pre-Schoolers

Abstract

Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in children in developed countries, although not limited thereto only. Because of the increased reliance on child care facilities, today more children are in child care facilitation centres than ever before, therefore for successful addressing of childhood obesity in the child care setting, there is a great potential. This paper is aimed to explore the question that in preventing childhood obesity in toddlers and pre-schoolers, do southern childcare facilities play a vital role through nutrition and physical activity components? The study finds out that a great opportunity is possessed by southern child care facilities and they can lend a hand in equilibrializing the rate of obesity among toddlers and pre- schoolers.

Table of Contents

Introduction4

Hypothesis5

Purpose of the study5

Discussion & Analysis6

Previous Research on the Topic6

Justification of Hypotheses7

References8

Appendix9

Role Of Southern Childcare Facilities In Preventing Childhood Obesity In Toddlers And Pre-Schoolers

Introduction

According to studies, in the United States, obesity in childhood has attained epidemic ratios. About 23 million children or virtually in every three children, one is rotund or obese these days in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has brought about a study, according to which approximately 15% of low-income children of ages 2 to 4 years are obese. Obesity among children is not a stranded issue. Across multiple demographics, this trend reaches. Gender, race, socioeconomic status, and age are spanned by it and obesity affects everything from health care costs to academic achievement to health outcomes over lifespan of a person. Health, social, and economic challenges could be faced by a generation of individuals, if childhood obesity is left unaddressed. That's why this issue promises to emphasize government at every level. Around the country, at the state level, initiatives are taken and policies are identified for improving the health of the children of nation and for prevention of childhood obesity.

It is demonstrated by the National Child Measurement Programme of Department of Health that as many as 13% children, by the start of school are already overweight while 10% are obese that by the end of primary school, rise to 14% and 17% respectively. (DH, 2007) The Early Bird Study implies that before the age of 5 years, most extra weight before puberty is put on. (Gardner et. al., 2009) Therefore, before the age of 5 years, preventive strategies are considered necessary. The findings of a systematic review entail that even in babyhood; there is a need for intervention as heavier babies are at enlarged possibility of obesity later on. (Baird et. al., 2005) Child obesity, if once is grounded, the evidence is apparent that tracking happens into adulthood. (Whitaker et. al., 1997)

Over the past three decades, In the United States, dependence on child care has developed swiftly because of changes in family structure, needs of families for economic security, demographics and gender roles. In the United States, child care participation is at record high. In fact, child care is now the ...