{"id":4154,"date":"2020-01-21T05:42:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T05:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/news\/?p=4154"},"modified":"2021-03-31T00:06:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T18:36:03","slug":"obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Obesity is killing children around the world. But it isn\u2019t an unstoppable trend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Source: theprint.in<\/p>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>If we want to turn the tide on the global crisis of childhood obesity, we\u2019ll need to use \u201cwhole of society\u201d approaches to build healthier food environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>The global increase in obesity among children can feel like an unstoppable trend \u2013 the inevitable consequence of a shift away from traditional diets and lifestyles; of growing access to cheap, calorie dense, nutrient-poor, hyper-palatable foods. But, while addressing the issue represents a major and complex challenge, a growing body of evidence and experience is pointing to solutions that could work. And governments, business and civil society are starting to pay attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend\/#The_challenge\" >The challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend\/#The_impact_of_obesity\" >The impact of obesity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend\/#Root_causes\" >Root causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend\/#Whole_of_society_approaches\" >Whole of society approaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/obesity-is-killing-children-around-the-world-but-it-isnt-an-unstoppable-trend\/#The_way_forward\" >The way forward<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_challenge\"><\/span><b>The challenge<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>Rates of obesity in childhood and adolescence are increasing in almost every country, across every continent. Once considered a condition of the rich, it now affects children in countries of all income levels, and three quarters of all children with obesity are living in middle-income countries.\u00a0Compared to 1975, ten times more girls and 12 times more boys are affected by obesity today \u2013 and there is little evidence of any country achieving and sustaining a decline in obesity across the population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_impact_of_obesity\"><\/span><b>The impact of obesity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>The problem has serious consequences for the individuals and families they impact, and for entire societies and nations. Obesity in childhood can lead to stigmatization and depression, and is a strong predictor of adult obesity, which can lead to serious health consequences. Poor diets are now the main risk factor for the global burden of disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>Obesity also results in major financial and social burdens, impacting millions of people and stretching healthcare systems and budgets. The economic impact is\u00a0estimated\u00a0to be US$2 trillion, or 2.8 per cent of the world\u2019s GDP \u2013 roughly equivalent to the economic costs of smoking or armed conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Root_causes\"><\/span><b>Root causes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>It is clear that the growth in obesity is not simply about children or families making \u2018bad choices\u2019. Around the world, the spread of \u2018obesogenic\u2019 environments \u2013 settings that promote unhealthy eating and discourage physical activity \u2013 is a\u00a0key factor. Within these environments, unhealthy foods are cheap and readily available, while healthier foods are harder to find and are often expensive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>Urbanization and globalization have played a major part in shaping food options and choices. More food now crosses borders, and production is concentrated in the hands of a relatively small number of businesses. Indeed,\u00a077 per cent\u00a0of processed food sales worldwide are controlled by just 100 large firms, many of which market these products to children using emotion-based marketing strategies across multiple media, including in settings where children should be especially protected, such as schools. The result has been a substantial increase in consumption of these foods: 42 per cent of school-going adolescents drink carbonated soft drinks at least once a day and 46 per cent eat fast food at least once a week.<\/p>\n<p><b>Action that works<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>To make our societies work better for children, we need to respond to the challenges children, young people, women and families face in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>The needs of children must be put at the heart of our food systems. Financial incentives should be used to reward actors who increase the availability of healthy and affordable foods in markets and other points of sale especially in low-income communities. Actions such as mandatory front-of-pack labelling and protection against exploitative marketing practices, which have been proven effective in creating healthier food environments, should be implemented and taken to scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>At the same time, we need to also integrate obesity prevention as a priority across other systems, including health, education and social protection, and ensure that our cities are child friendly and health promoting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whole_of_society_approaches\"><\/span><b>Whole of society approaches<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>To push back on the rise of childhood obesity, we need approaches that bring together all sectors of society to build healthier food environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>While governments must be at the forefront in setting policies, strategies and programmes, they cannot do it alone. Business and civil society groups, as well as families, children and young people themselves, all have important roles to play and action to take.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>These principles are being put into practice, often with exciting results. In cities including Amsterdam and London mayors have shown leadership and ambition through city-wide, cross-cutting actions in food procurement, transportation and planning, education, social services and health facilities. In Chile, Malaysia and Mexico, governments are putting in place tried and tested legislation to disincentivize consumption of sugary products through taxation and better food labelling. And an increasing number of global donors and partners \u2013 Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Dutch and Norwegian government, Beko and Novo Nordisk to name a few \u2013 are stepping into this space, framing unhealthy diets and obesity as a sustainable development issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_way_forward\"><\/span><b>The way forward<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>Let us remember what this is about. We must provide parents and children with the support they need and deserve to access nutritious foods, be active and grow healthily. Children and young people are counting on us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>To do this, UNICEF and its partners must work even harder to expand our understanding of what works to prevent obesity, and we must be forceful in advocating for systemic change and redouble our collective efforts to scale up solutions that work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[451,193,273,2769,51],"class_list":["post-4154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss-gain","tag-children","tag-foods","tag-health","tag-killing","tag-obesity"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Obesity is killing children around the world. 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