Childhood Obesity around the Globe - Prevalence, Trends, and Causal Pathways
Childhood obesity is increasing globally, particularly in LMICs, and is creating greater inequalities.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
Universsity Of Auckland |
| Authors: | Boyd Swinburn |
| Geographic focus: | Global, Americas, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, Western Pacific, Southeast Asia, Africa |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing global data on childhood obesity prevalence and trends, assessing comparative risk factors, and reviewing literature on causal pathways and interventions. It included data from various sources, including the WHO, NHNS-J, and other studies, to provide a comprehensive overview of the issue.
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Key Insights
The report discusses the global prevalence and trends of childhood obesity, highlighting its rapid increase, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It examines the burden of poor diet and low physical activity, which is now surpassing tobacco as a risk factor for disease. The report also explores the comparative risk assessment of childhood obesity by WHO region, showing significant variations in prevalence. It notes that while the prevalence is slowing or plateauing in some high-income countries, it is still at an unacceptably high level, with potential for increasing inequalities. The research delves into the causal pathways of obesity, including systemic drivers, environmental drivers and moderators, behavior patterns, and energy imbalance. It emphasizes the need for policy interventions and the importance of understanding the common drivers of obesity and climate change. The report also critiques the current focus of obesity research and the role of science in shaping policy and practice, advocating for a stronger emphasis on prevention policy. Lastly, it discusses the use of modeling in obesity research to describe the current and future burden, explain changes over time and differences between populations, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Africa geographic scope | Americas geographic scope | Eastern Mediterranean geographic scope | English publication language | Europe geographic scope | Global geographic scope | Southeast Asia geographic scope | Western Pacific geographic scope | causal pathways | childhood obesity | cultural factors | economic factors | energy balance | environmental factors | food | global food system | income groups | modeling effectiveness | modelling science | obesity | physical activity | policy interventions | policy makers | prevalence trends | socio-economic status | urban/rural disparities