Implications of Childhood Overweight and Obesity on Learning Behaviour and Classroom Performance

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayoub C. Kafyulilo ◽  
Fidelis M. S. Mafumiko
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Learning Behaviour ◽  
Classroom Performance ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity

scholarly journals Tracking implementation within a community-led whole of system approach to address childhood overweight and obesity in south west Sydney, Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Maitland ◽  
Karen Wardle ◽  
Jill Whelan ◽  
Bin Jalaludin ◽  
Doug Creighton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Implementation Data

Abstract Background Obesity is a chronic disease that contributes to additional comorbidities including diabetes, kidney disease and several cancers. Change4Campbelltown implemented a ‘whole of system’ approach to address childhood overweight and obesity. We present methods to track implementation and stakeholder engagement in Change4Campbelltown. Methods Change4Campbelltown aimed to build capacity among key leaders and the broader community to apply techniques from systems thinking to develop community-led actions that address childhood obesity. Change4Campbelltown comprised development of a stakeholder-informed Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) and locally-tailored action plan, formation of key stakeholder and community working groups to prioritise and implement actions, and continuous monitoring of intervention actions. Implementation data included an action register, stakeholder engagement database and key engagement activities and were collected quarterly by the project management team over 2 years of reporting. Results Engagement activities increased level of community engagement amongst key leaders, the school-sector and community members. Community-led action increased as engagement increased and this action is mapped directly to the primary point of influence on the CLD. As action spread diversified across the CLD, the geographical spread of action within the community increased. Conclusions This paper provides a pragmatic example of the methods used to track implementation of complex interventions that are addressing childhood overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals Patterns of early life body mass index and childhood overweight and obesity status at eight years of age

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Braun ◽  
Heidi J. Kalkwarf ◽  
George D. Papandonatos ◽  
Aimin Chen ◽  
Bruce P. Lanphear
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity Status

Consistently Inconsistent: A Snapshot of Across- and Within-State Disparities in the Prevalence of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (Supplement 5) ◽  
pp. S277-S286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Bethell ◽  
Debra Read ◽  
Elizabeth Goodman ◽  
Jessica Johnson ◽  
John Besl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity

scholarly journals The Impact of Caesarean Section on the Risk of Childhood Overweight and Obesity: New Evidence from a Contemporary Cohort Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwinyai Masukume ◽  
Sinéad M. O’Neill ◽  
Philip N. Baker ◽  
Louise C. Kenny ◽  
Susan M. B. Morton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Evidence

scholarly journals Prevalence of and factors associated with overweight and obesity among nursery school children aged 3-6 years in Eldoret Municipality

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (65) ◽  
pp. 9257-9271
Author(s):  
FB Wandia ◽  
◽  
GK Ettyang ◽  
G Mbagaya ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Nursery School ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity

Childhood overweight and obesity is a serious emerging problem in both developed and developing countries. The developed world is already grappling with a proportionately high burden of obesity in children, with the developing countries experiencing a double burden of under nutrition and over nutrition. Obesity posses a significant public health threat to children as it has a significant impact on both their physical and psychological health. Furthermore, childhood overweight and obesity has been associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk factors in adult life. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among nursery school children aged 3-6 years in Eldoret Municipality and to identify the associated factors. Crosssectional study of 320 nursery school children aged 3-6 years was carried out in 20 nursery schools sampled from Eldoret Municipality. Simple random sampling proportionate to each of the schools population size was used to select the children. A child’s anthropometric data, which was converted to Weight – for- Height z-scores, was used to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Anthropometric data was analyzed using WHO anthro software for child standards in monitoring and growth. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 12.0 and Epi Info version 3.4.3. Chi-square test of association and logistic regression (binary) was used to determine the significant variables affecting the prevalence of overweight and obesity. All p values <0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. Results indicated that the prevalence of overweight was 13.4% and obesity 6.9%. Type of school, owning television, parent’s employment status and mode of transport to school were each independently significantly associated with overweight and obesity of the children. In conclusion, overweight and obesity exist in nursery school children in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya. Increase in physical activities should be ensured both at home and in the communities.

scholarly journals Prevalence and secular trend of childhood overweight and obesity in a Mediterranean area of Southeast Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-149
Author(s):  
María Teresa Pastor-Fajardo ◽  
Vicente María Bosch-Giménez ◽  
Elvira Larqué ◽  
Carmen Solano Navarro ◽  
Miguel Ángel Fuentes-Castelló ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secular Trend ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Southeast Spain
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