10 lifestyle modifications to help develop good habits and behaviors in health development, and disease prevention.

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Fight for Their Right to be
Healthy
FAST FACTS ON
CHILDHOOD OBESITY:
● 1 in 3 children is
affected by overweight or
obesity.
● Children who start out
overweight have an
increased risk of health
complications in the future
if no interventions are
taken.
● Childhood obesity can be
managed or prevented.
● Improvements in social
determinants of health are
a major factor in
prevention and/or
management of childhood
obesity.
● Children who are
overweight areoften bullied
more than their peers. This
can increase risk of suicide
or other mental health
issues.
● It is scarce that
childhood obesity is due to
genetics and not lifestyle
factors.
● Obesity can occur from
malnutrition even if caloric
intake is balanced with
caloric output.
● Quality of food is a key
factor in prevention.
● Screentime for pleasure
and for school has
increased in an unbalanced
manner to physical exercise
in kids, teens, and youth.
● Accessibilityto inclusive
exercise environments in
school and after school is
marginal, especially for
those most at risk.
● Limitied resources from
government and corporate
funds for healthy nutrition
and active play are part of
the problem of the
childhood obesity epidemic.
● Childhood obesity has a
high-risk financial cost to
the child's family and all of
society.
Additional Resources:
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
https://bit.ly/33qk0U1
United Nations
https://bit.ly/2JepEli
Obesity Canada
https://bit.ly/3mk9iG4
World Health Organization
https://bit.ly/3mfD8eU