351. Childhood obesity prevention: opportunities in healthcare.
- Author
-
Birken CS, Maguire J, McCrindle BW, Hamilton J, and Parkin PC
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Canada epidemiology, Child, Evidence-Based Medicine, Health Priorities, Humans, Pediatric Obesity epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Pediatric Obesity prevention & control
- Abstract
Childhood obesity is a leading health problem in Canada and is associated with cardiometabolic disease, reduced quality of life and economic impacts. There is an emerging evidence base on obesity-prevention strategies in children that consider the determinants of obesity and that should be considered within the context of a child's family, school, neighbourhood, culture and society. This article reviews approaches to obesity prevention in children, with a focus on the healthcare setting, incorporating both primary and secondary preventions.
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF