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Prevention Of Obesity Among Children | |
File name | Prevention Of Obesity Among Children |
File Description | Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious public health concern. It is important to recognize that obesity in many cases can be a preventable health condition. While many factors including genetic predisposition contribute to obesity, dietary behaviors and rates of physical activity are two major factors that can be modified.Teaching about healthy diet and the |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Obesity and Public Health |
Module Name | Obesity |
Micro Category Name | Under weight in children and over weight in adults |
Level | Masters |
File Type | PPT |
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