fredag 30 november 2018

Antalet barn med fetma värre än man trott.

En ny skotsk rapport har skapat uppmärksam runt om i världen. Antalet feta barn är betydligt fler än man trott. Det beror bland annat på BMI inte är en korrekt mätmetod.

”The AHKGA report found modern lifestyles, including time spent in front of a screen and tasks becoming increasingly automated, had contributed to the global obesity problem.Dr Mark Tremblay, president of the AHKGA and senior scientist at the CHEO Research Institute in Ottawa, said: "We all have a collective responsibility to address these cultural and social norms - particularly screen time - because inactive children are at risk for adverse physical, mental, social and cognitive health problems. "This generation will face a range of challenges, including the impacts of climate change, increasing globalisation, and the consequences of rapid technological change. "They will need to be purposely physically active in order to grow into healthy, resilient adults who can survive and thrive in a changing world."
Läs BBC-artikeln här.