Fatores que contribuem para a obesidade infantil segundo a literatura brasileira

Abstract

Childhood obesity is a chronic non-degenerative disease characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the body that can cause health problems. This study aims to gather findings from the Brazilian literature and identify the main factors that contribute to the increase of childhood obesity. This is an study conducted through a systematic literature review that evaluates and synthesizes the evidence set of scientific studies. The etiology of childhood obesity is associated with environmental factors due to various changes in the lifestyle of the population, including increased intake of foods with high energy value and decreased physical activity. And it is up to the family, from childhood to introduce a healthy diet, encourage physical activity, encourage outdoor activities, so that obesity is a distant reality.