promotion of physical activity and prevention of childhood obesity dr. richard visser minister of...
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Promotion of Physical Activity and
Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Dr. Richard VisserMinister of Health & Sports of Aruba
3,952 School Children from 6 to 11 years old were studied.
Results found 36% were overweight, of which 25% were obese.
637 Adolescents were studied from ages 12 – 18.
Results found 41% were overweight, of which 21% were obese.
A sedentary lifestyle was a factor in50% of adolescents and 61% in adults.
Being overweight increased in adolescents from 36% to 41% and in adults from 76% to 81% in less than six years.
The number of people doing moderate and intense physical activity in recent years increased steadily from 9% in 2006 to 39% in 2012.
Increase in walking and running for (5k & 10k & 21k) events
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20117832 13703 16498 20652 20544 20312 20426 20357 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PA
7832
13703
16498
20652
20544
20312
20426
20357
2500
7500
12500
17500
22500
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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The promotion of physical activity and the prevention of childhood obesity requires increasing the perception.
This can only be made
possible if people recognize childhood obesity
as a disease.
Its prevention entails physical activity and balanced nutrition, through the complex process of perception of
the problem and the motivation to prevent it.