Childhood Obesity Interventions Focusing on Environment Pay Off

See: Interventions for preventing obesity in children A Cochrane review

 Some of the most effective intervention strategies included:
  • having a school curriculum that places an emphasis on healthy eating, physical activity, and body image;
  • increasing opportunities for physical activity and the development of fundamental movement skills during the school week;
  • improving the nutritional quality of school-supplied food;
  • establishing environments and cultural practices within schools that support physical activity and children eating healthier foods throughout the day;
  • offering professional development to support teachers and other staff in implementing health promotion strategies and activities; and
  • supporting parents and home activities that focus on activity, eating more nutritious foods, and spending less time in screen-based activities.
In other words, it is up to government policies to prevent and stop this epidemic.

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