Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence—Whose Responsibility?
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2023) | Viewed by 5300
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
No one doubts the economic costs of obesity, but there is disagreement around whether fatness is considered a disease or a behavioral risk factor similar to smoking, alcohol, and substance abuse that may lead to a disease. Current opinion also emphasizes social determinants and equity, thereby moving away from personal responsibility concepts. Although recent competencies for medical training do recommend chronic disease models and personalized obesity management care plans, there is no mention of individual or family responsibility. Nowhere is this more important than in the problem of childhood growth and development. Here, it is clear that nutrition in pregnancy, early life experiences, parental involvement, and public health education are all significant. This Special Issue will cover the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and management of childhood obesity. Among the topics to be addressed are:
- Optimal nutrition during pregnancy;
- Role of infant diet and the microbiome;
- Education of parents on how best to feed their children;
- Lifestyle education programs in kindergartens and schools;
- The potential genetics of obesity;
- The role of exercise in preventing obesity;
- Obesity treatment and the development of eating disorders;
- The role of the social media in dealing with obesity and body shaming.
Prof. Dr. Elliot M. Berry
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- childhood obesity, etiology, prevention, management
- nutrition in pregnancy
- education—parents, school
- public health
