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INTRODUCE
Childhood obesity is a significant health risk, leading to various chronic
conditions.
Link between obesity in childhood and increased risk of remaining obese in
adulthood.
DIFFERENT VIEWS ON
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Argues that systemic problems, such as marketing unhealthy foods to children
and lack of access to healthy food, contribute to obesity.
Body structure and genetics also play a role in a child's weight.
SYSTEMIC ISSUES
A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH
TO CHILD HEALTH (HRBA)
Emphasizes children's rights to health, nutrition, and information.
Highlights the importance of an integrated approach, ensuring equality, and holding
stakeholders accountable.
DISCUSSION SESSION 1
How to better organize schools and communities to promote
physical activity?
1: Basic services
2: Voluntary entry and exit principle
3: Principle of mandatory participation
4: Data regulation
5: Insurance
6: Welcome
DISCUSSION SESSION 2
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