childhood obesity Flashcards
1
Q
risk with childhood obesity
A
obese by mid childhood have high risk of becoming obese adults
2
Q
what does obesity cause in adult hood
A
hypertension
heart disease
stroke
diabetes
arthritic problems
3
Q
why are we all overweight now
A
cheap plentiful energy rich food
fewer reasons or oppurtunities to take exercise
4
Q
why do invidiual children become fat 5
A
excess intake relative to expenditure
organic causes exceptionally rare
strong familial tendency
gene environment interaction
single gene defects rare but polymorphisms common
5
Q
addressing childhood obesity 3
A
depends upon recognition of obesity by parents (and professionals)
whole family engagement needed
multifaceted programmes w diet excersies and behaviour change work best
