Child obesity report

Overweight is representative of people whose BMI is above the 85th percentile while obesity is representative of people whose BMI is above the 95th percentile (Sahoo et al. From this definition, the severity of childhood obesity is a matter of concern. This essay will highlight the issue of childhood obesity with a specific focus on children in Australia. The essay will introduce the issue and highlight its significance within the context of an Australian early childhood system. The essay will delve into the roles played by each stakeholder in causing and managing the issue of child obesity. Various factors were attributed to the rising numbers in child obesity. These include the proliferation of unhealthy food and drinks in homes, the lack of exercise due to increased screen and sleep times, family history, and medical factors.

The Australian early childhood programs that advocate for children's rights have come up with measures to prevent the growth in childhood obesity. This is a significant aspect as the health conditions and the general quality of life of an obese child are different from those of an obese adult. As a result, the organizations focus their work on children to enable them to create highly effective solutions. • Allow children to carry out physical tasks with little or no help from technology or other equipment. Pediatricians • Keep records on their patients BMI. • Assess and monitor the growth of their patients. • Provide medical information to parents about the risk of child obesity. Early Childhood Organizations • Create teaching plans that provide solutions to parents and teachers with the aim of avoiding obesity.

In addition, these conditions are mostly lifestyle diseases that a child is forced to live with throughout his or her entire life. These conditions include type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, cardiovascular diseases, liver diseases, glucose intolerance and orthopedic problems (Niehoff, 2009). These health conditions were identified in obese adults and the assumption was that children are not overly exposed to them. However, over the years, rising cases of child obesity and a similar rise in the cases of such diseases among children have linked the two aspects. The level of mental activity of a child is also affected by child obesity. A case in point is reducing the number of unhealthy food children are exposed to as unhealthy food leads to obesity.

Implications go a step further than causes as they try to understand the main reason for a cause and address that reason. Social, environmental and behavioral approaches can be used in the provision of teaching materials for early childhood. These approaches seek to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior as well as energy intake in diets. In the 21st century, children have adopted a sedentary lifestyle as technology has improved the way people carry out activities. Other implications that are worth mentioning include the assessment of a child’s growth with emphasis on their health and ensuring access to healthy lifestyle choices for children. Conclusion Child obesity in Australia an across the world is an issue that requires concerted effort to implement solutions.