A child is defined as “affected by obesity” if their body mass index percentile is greater than 95 percent.
A child is defined as “overweight” if their BMI percentile is greater than 85 percent and less than 95 percent.
OBESITY and OVERWEIGHT
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Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that represents risks to our health.
Adults are defined as overweight when their Body Mass Level (BMI) is greater than or equal to 25.
An adult is defined as Obese when their BMI is greater than or equal to 30.
Preventing obesity during childhood is an important component of parenthood. The habits that are formed during childhood are often carried throughout adulthood.
Statistics show children who are born to one obese or overweight parent have a 50% chance of becoming obese or overweight. If both parents are obese or overweight, the child has an 80% chance of becoming obese or overweight. This is not due only to genetics, but due to the environment, in which the child is raised.
Studies indicate that life expectancy for the overweight and obese will be 13 years less than for someone of normal weight. For the first time, the next generation will not live longer than their parents.
Today more and more children are being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, and other co-morbid conditions associated with obesity and morbid obesity.
A child is defined as “affected by obesity” if their body mass index percentile is greater than 95 percent.
A child is defined as “overweight” if their BMI percentile is greater than 85 percent and less than 95 percent.
- Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.
- 2.8 million people each year die as a result of being overweight or obese; 44% of diabetes; 23% of ischemic heart disease and 7–41% of certain cancers that are attributable to overweight and obesity.
- 65% of the world's population live in a country where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. This includes all high-income and middle-income countries.
- Overweight children are likely to become obese adults.
- Overweight children are more likely than non-overweight children to develop diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age, which in turn is associated with a higher chance of premature death and disability.
- Children's choices, diet and physical activity habits are influenced by their surrounding environment.
- Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition; they are exposed to micro-nutrient-poor foods; high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, high starchy carbohydrate food, etc.. which tend to be lower in cost but also lower in nutrient quality.
- Obesity is usually the result of an imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended.
- Eating a healthy diet can help prevent obesity. Increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, as well as legumes, whole grains, and nuts.
- Regular physical activity helps maintain a healthy body; at least 30 minutes of regular, moderate-intensity physical activity on most days reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and breast cancer.
- Muscle strengthening and balance training can reduce falls and improve mobility among older adults. More activity may be required for weight control.
- Supportive environments and communities are fundamental in shaping people’s choices and preventing obesity. Individual responsibility can only have its full effect where people have access to a healthy lifestyle and are supported to make healthy choices.
Source: Data extracted from the World Health Organisation Fact sheet N°311 Updated October 2017