Concept information
social science subjects
health and social care
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
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social psychology
applied social psychology
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
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behavior mechanisms
human development
applied developmental science
health (applied developmental science)
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health care management
health care facilities, manpower, and services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
Preferred term
prevention of childhood obesity
Definition
- Obesity is a serious and growing threat to children's health. The 1998 estimates of the prevalence of obesity (defined as having a body mass index [BMI] > 95th percentile) in children ages 6 to 17 years was approximately 11%, with an additional 14% identified as overweight (85th–95th percentiles). [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Obesity, Prevention in Childhood]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/prevention_of_childhood_obesity
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