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Source: HBSC
PERCENTAGE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN
Reference data: WHO and IOTF recommendations
Age 7 11 years
% 35
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15 Czech Rep.
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Overweight and obesity
in Czech adult population
International Obesity Task-Force, 2005
www.iaso.org
Metabolic factors
Socioeconomic
factors
Nutritional habits
Physical activity
Multifactorial disease
Obesity
Genetic factors High blood
Hormonal factors pressure
Socioeconomic, High cholesterol
psychological Diabetes (II type)
factors
CVD
Eating habits
(increased energy tumors
intake) Risk of
Physical activity preliminary death
(decreased low in adulthood
energy output) higher by 50-80%
Prevention of obesity
Excl. breastfeeding for 6 months and
sustained BF until 2 years
Monitoring of growth and nutritional
status (preventive pediatric
examinations early detection)
Education of parents and children on:
- healthy nutrition and eating habits
(regular eating regimen in smaller
portions, healthy composition of a diet
- food pyramid), warning about dieting
- regular physical activity (balance
between energy input and output)
Nutritional Counselling
(HPH Health Promoting Hospitals/WHO)
Evaluation of history data, incl.
weight (questionnaires)
Assessment of eating habits and
food consumption (24 hours recall)
Assessment of physical activity
(questionnaires)
Analysis of data (PC programme
energy, nutrient intake)
Individual counselling based on
current guidelines on healthy
nutrition (food pyramid)
Treatment of obesity