Obesidade infantil: uma visão interdisciplinar

Abstract

Overweight is already a problem that affects 1/5 of the child population and can result in a future generation of obese as obese children become obese adolescents and 80% of them reach adulthood also with obesity. There are several factors that generate this serious problem, among them are the influence of the media, poor eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, genetic factors and / or the combination of these and other elements.The objective of this monograph was to carry out a bibliographic survey on the subject of childhood obesity, with emphasis on the influence of the media, the perception of parents and the importance of the school.Searches were conducted using online databases such as Google ScholarandScientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo).From the works used in this research it was observed that the influence of the media and advertisements on the eating behavior of children and adolescents, as well as the time spent with television, internet and electronic games, is great.The family plays a very important role with regard to children's eating habits, as it is often the eatinghabits that it offers that will define which foods will be part of the child's taste.The school also has a great responsibility in the nutritional question, it is their duty to offer a nutritionally rich and diversified snack, both parties must work in tune to achieve the desired result.Therefore, it is essential that there be professional follow-up for the diagnosis of overweight or obesity in children and guidance on the most appropriate treatment. Parents and caregivers should be aware of the problem and should seek effective and sustainable strategies in the individual, family, school, community and other spaces where the child is inserted, so that the adoption of healthier living habits facilitated and promoted.