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Vivian Oscar posted Jan 20, 2018 3:07 AM

Childhood obesity is already a common problem in the world. According to available statistics, 20 percent of children worldwide aged 5-17 years are overweight, and 8 to 10 percent are obese (Turner, 2017). The prevalence rates vary considerably between various regions and counties from 8% in Africa and parts of Asia, 25% in Europe and 35% in the Americas and some countries in the Middles East. Becoming obese earlier in life means certain health risks especially for type 2 diabetes. The prevalence is growing at an alarming rate and according to World Health Organization, in 2016; the number of overweight children under the age of five was estimated to be over 41 million (WHO, 2017). Overweight or obese children are likely to remain obese into adulthood. The most identified or recognized causes of childhood obesity include diet. Unhealthy food options such as fast food, high-calorie foods, and other baked goods such as candy, soda, and chips contribute to excess weight gain. Another cause is lack of physical activity. Television, computers, and video games conspire to keep kids inactive which means they burn fewer calories and hence more likely to gain excess weight. Other contributing factors include genetics and environment among others.

Because the disease or the condition affects both child and the parents, the interventions and treatments should be aimed at supporting, teaching and helping the family and the community as a whole. Ensuring physical activity or play therapy has shown to be an effective way to treat childhood obesity (Dawes, 2014). Other effective measures are increasing awareness, limiting the use of media and electronics, teaching communities about healthy eating and teaching food moderation. Health professionals teach that untreated childhood obesity is costly to both the child and the entire society. Addressing cultural diversities, one must understand that childhood obesity is a global issue and therefore during treatment, individual cultural aspects must be taken into consideration always.