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Obesity Prevention
Obesity Prevention
Obesity Prevention
By Harshini Chandrabose
Obesity can and should be prevented !!
What?
• Obesity in childhood is an important risk factor for
obesity in adulthood and up to 80% of them become
obese adults.
• There has been a rapid rise in the incidence of obesity,
primarily as a result of changes in lifestyle (diet and
activity levels).
• Obesity can develop only when energy intake is in
excess of energy expenditure, with the differences in
input and output buffered primarily by changes in fat
stores.
• This phenomenon of tracking warrants prevention and
early intervention.
Obesity can and should be prevented !!
Why?