The Production Line of Childhood Obesity

THE PRODUCTION LINE OF CREATING CHILDHOOD OBESITY 1.6 MILLION OBESE CHILDREN IN CANADA ( PRIMARY GAUSES GENETIC ECONOMIC MEDIA CULTURAL SOCIOLOGICAL PYSCHOLOGICAL INACTIVITY SECONDARY CAUSES POOR E NUTRITION CHILDHOOD OBESITY is a complex problem that is caused by a many factors. The following primary factors cause the secondary factors: poor nutrition and inactivity. 00000| g GENETIC: Otesityruns in familes. If parents are obese tincreases the risk of childhood obesity. Italso doubles the risk of later adult obesity. ENVIROMMENTAL: Many changes in society are contributing to the increase in childhood obesity, including: more eating out, more high calorie food choices, bigger food portions, less physical activity. greater relianoe on cars, and increased screentime. GLTURAL: Characteristics of differentoultures, such as food, activity, beliefs, andvalues, affect chidhood obesity. ECONOMICA direct correlation between lower ncome families and obesity has been shown. Also, chidren raised in families where both parents work are more ikety to be obese. SIDE EFFECTS- PYSCHOLOGICAL: Belefs and values affectachid's attitude toward nutrition and weight. Children may eat as a result of depression or poor self-esteem. MEDIGAL • Typı 2 Dabrtes • High Boot Prassure & Elvated Elood Chulestero PYSCHOLOGICAL • Dipression • Arcisty • Pour Sar-Estun · Eating Oisirters SOGOLOGICAL: Many chidren will eat as a result of unsatisfactory social relationships. MEDIA: Advertising enoourages certain types of food, especially fast food. Consuming these types of food in large amounts increases the chance of chichood obesity. • Lvar Disaase • Boni & Jint Prutions • Respiratory Problans • Slkap Disorters • Earty Puburty or ECON OMIC • Mathe Eifects on Haith Care Systin & hsuranci Manstrustion • Ski lifections • Fatigue • Dicrased Jo Opportinilins HIKE ENVIRONMENTAL O