Childhood OBESITY

Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity

Five original research questions

Qualitative research questions are broad, and the numbers of subjects in the study can be small. In qualitative methods, the researcher depends on the observations or experiences of the participants. Numeric data and analysis through statistics formed the basis for quantitative research. Questions were more apt to be specific and involve large numbers of participants.

1. What causes overweight and obesity among children?

2. What are the common consequences of overweight and obesity to health of a child?

3. What are the problems that are faced by the child due to obesity?

4. Is obesity affects the education and health of a child?

5. What is the role of parents in controlling or taking measure about the childhood obesity?

Account of the feedback received

Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that can be harmful to health. The body mass index (BMI) is a simple indicator of the relationship between weight and height that commonly used to identify overweight and obesity in the child calculated by dividing a child's weight in kilos by the square of height in meters. More detailed analysis conducted to identify best practices to implement to prevent obesity among child; however, the framework has not been identified for specific future interventions. This is not surprising given the great diversity of these studies in terms of scope and methodology. Nevertheless, several key elements identified that will guide future programs to prevent childhood obesity.

Physical activity

To ensure that children do not thin bent on losing weight and that children generally adopt unhealthy practices to lose weight, also to prevent those who are overweight are stigmatized, any intervention aimed at the entire child population must focus on a balanced diet, physical activity and self-esteem rather than focusing on weight loss or achieving a weight ideal. Analyses by experts reveal that physical activity is key to any intervention aimed at weight loss. The fight against physical inactivity has also proved promising. It emphasized that the success of interventions to reduce the time children spend on TV and recommend including the fight against physical inactivity in programs children spend much time watching television or playing computer games (DeLaune & Ladner, 2002).

Participation of key stakeholder

The reason there is no single intervention to prevent obesity is that each situation requires the deployment of different strategies. The most successful initiatives are those that tailor intervention programs to specific needs of children (depending on their age, gender and ethnicity) who are creative, taking into account the infrastructure and expertise available and above all, seeking to engage key stakeholder in the community in program development, implementation and evaluation. These actors are the people directly affected by the intervention program, such as children, teachers, parents and community leaders. Their participation not only to adapt the program to the specific needs identified, but it also reinforces the sense of belonging and commitment to success (Saba & McCormick, 2006). The participation of key stakeholder is particularly important for programs that target minority ...