2023-05-23 12:57:00
Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health reveals Thai children are overweight and obese, one in three in ASEAN, which the World Obesity Federation predicts that by the year B.E. By 2035, the population under the age of 20 will be ‘obese’, an average increase of 6.2 percent per year.
The information of the Department of Health According to the surveillance of onset and ‘obese’ in children by the Ministry of Public Health (Health Data Center) on 16 February 2023, it was found that 9.13% of children aged 0-5 years had onset and ‘obese’. 13.4% of school-age children aged 6-14 years were obese and obese, and 13.2% of adolescents aged 15-18 years were obese and ‘obese’.
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According to a survey of Thai children aged 12 years by the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health in 2017, it was found that
- 50% of Thai children drink sugary drinks 1-3 days a week.
- 1 in 3 Thai children eat a bag of snacks every day.
From a survey of parents of children aged 3 – 5 years by the Institute for Population and Social Research. Mahidol University in 2020 found that
- 46.3% of parents let their children can drink soft drink
- 57.9% of parents gave their children You can eat a bag of snacks.
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How is it bad for fat children?
Children with onset and obesity are often stigmatized (Weight Stigma) causing stress and shame. Lack of confidence in learning and doing activities It affects physical, mental, social and mental problems. Children with onset and obesity are more likely to become obese as adults. risk of chronic non-communicable diseases (Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure Cardiovascular disease, cancer, etc.
advice for parents
Parents should pay attention to the health of their children. Encourage healthy behaviors to eat nutritious food Promoting physical activity to prevent obesity There are different methods as follows:
- Encourage children to run, play, exercise such as cycling, jumping rope, doing housework.
- Do activities together as a family to reduce the time spent using online media.
- Provide a variety of food and complete 5 food groups, reduce eating sweet, oily, salty, avoid processed meats such as sausages, sausages, meatballs, including ready-to-eat frozen foods.
- Control the consumption of crunchy snacks, sugary drinks, soft drinks, pearl milk tea, and arrange bland milk and fruit in the refrigerator instead.
- Cultivate the habit of eating fruits and vegetables. And drink enough clean water 6-8 glasses on a daily basis.
- Teach how to read nutrition labels or healthy alternative symbols on packaging. Makes it easier for children to choose healthy snacks.
- Avoid feeding children large portions of food or buying snacks in packages that are too large. Because the size consumed plays an important role in weight gain.
- Encourage children to go to bed and wake up at specific times. And get enough sleep 9-11 hours a day.
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