Question

A nutritious diet and physical activity are essential for children's healthy growth and development. Family eating habits and lifestyles are factors known to contribute to an alarming increase in child obesity. Informed families and teachers play an important role in helping children establish the habits that promote lifestyle behaviors. Conduct an Internet search, locating at least four reliable sites that address childhood nutrition and physical activity. o Review, compare, and contrast the information provided on each site. Does the information appear to be accurate? Is it developmentally appropriate? Does any of the information appear to be potentially harmful to young children?o Identify and discuss several factors discussed in the research literature that may be contributing to child obesity. o Based on the information you have located what recommendations would you have regarding the prevention and treatment of child obesity? o Is it considered safe to cause weight loss by reducing caloric intake without also increasing a child's exercise level? Explain.o Would it be reasonable to recommend weight reduction by increasing a child's level of physical activity without paying attention to food intake? o What potential negative health effects might be associated with following either of the treatment approaches suggested above?

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Nutritional diet is essential for growth and development of body,it includes protein, vitamin, nutrition, carbohydrates etc.

Bad habits of children are affected obesity and health problems which are minimized by guidelines of parents and teachers.

Childhood obesity is defined as serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height.

Ans1)-Reviewed 4 sites for children health care.and compare all data with each other.the Information provided on the sites are right doesn't contain any appropriate information.all sites are approved by WHO.

Ans2)Various risk factor that increase the chance of obesity-

1)Diet-

Regularlyeating high-calorie foods, such as fast foods, baked goods and vending machine snacks, can easily cause your child to gain weight. Soft drinks, candy and desserts also can cause weight gain.

2)Lack of exercise-

Childrenwho don't exercise much are more likely to gain weight because they don't burn as many calories. Too much time spent in sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing video games, also contribute to the problem.

3)Family factors-

If your child comes from a family of overweight people, he or she may be more likely to put on weight. This is especially true in an environment where high-calorie foods are always available and physical activity isn't encouraged.

4)Psychological factors-

Some children overeat to cope with problems or to deal with emotions, such as stress, or to fight boredom. Their parents may have similar tendencies.

5)Socioeconomic factors-

People in some communities have limited resources and little access to supermarkets. As a result, they may opt for convenience foods that don't spoil quickly, such as frozen meals, crackers and cookies. In addition, people who live in lower income neighborhoods may not have access to safe places to exercise.

Ans3)Prevention and treatment for child obesity-

Generally focus on good health care, eating low calorie food,doing yoga, exercise,gym, running etc which help to reduce obesity.

1)When food shopping, choose fruits and vegetables. Cut back on convenience foods — such as cookies, crackers and prepared meals — which are often high in sugar, fat and calories. Always have healthy snacks available.

2)Limit sweetened beverages-

This includes those that contain fruit juice. These drinks provide little nutritional value in exchange for their high calories. They also can make your child feel too full to eat healthier foods.

3)Limit fast food. Many of the menu options are high in fat and calories.

4)Sit down together for family meals. Make it an event-

a time to share news and tell stories. Discourage eating in front of a screen — such as a TV, computer or video game — which can lead to fast eating and lowered awareness of how much you're eating.

5)Serve appropriate portion sizes-

Children don't need as much food as adults do. Allow your child to eat until he or she is full, even if that means leaving food on the plate. And remember, when you eat out, those portion sizes are often significantly oversized.

Ans4)Treatment-

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children over the age of 2 and adolescents whose weight falls in the overweight category be put on a weight-maintenance program to slow the progress of weight gain. This strategy allows the child to add inches in height but not pounds, causing BMI-for-age to drop over time into a healthier range.

Ans-5)If we focus on diet and reduce calories rich diet it will helps you to maintain but required exercise.if we intake only calories rich diet without exercise child need more time to maintain his health.so exercise is also important.That's the reason cutting calories through dietary changes is generally more effective for weight loss. But doing both cutting calories through diet and burning calories through exercise can help give you the weight-loss.both are interdependent.

Ans6)If we increase child's physical activity without proper diet so need more time to reduce his weight.reduction of weight is depends on 80%on diet and 20%on exercise.so diet and exercise are depends on each other.so it's Nessesary to increase physical activity of child with proper diet which help to body to lose fat, protein rich diet is essential for body.fruit and green vegetables are best food contain high amount of protein.

Ans7)some potential complications releated to childhood obesity-

1)Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your child's body uses sugar (glucose). Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

2)Metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome isn't a disease itself, but a cluster of conditions that can put your child at risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or other health problems. This cluster of conditions includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and excess abdominal fat.

3)High cholesterol and high blood pressure. Your child can develop high blood pressure or high cholesterol if he or she eats a poor diet. These factors can contribute to the buildup of plaques in the arteries. These plaques can cause arteries to narrow and harden, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke later in life.

4)Asthma. Children who are overweight or obese may be more likely to have asthma.

5)Sleep disorders. Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder in which a child's breathing repeatedly stops and starts when he or she sleeps. It can be a complication of childhood obesity.

Reference sites-

1)https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/nutrition-age/children/kids-corner

2)https://cmch.tv/parents/nutrition-and-physical-activity/

3)https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/health-fitness/activities-to-promote-healthy-nutrition-and-physical-activity-habits-among-children

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