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Favorable elements in the prevention of overweight in young children

Tijdschrift voor Kindergeneeskunde, ISSN: 0376-7442, Vol: 76, Issue: 4, Page: 199-205
2008
  • 6
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  • 26
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  • Citations
    6
    • Citation Indexes
      5
    • Policy Citations
      1
      • Policy Citation
        1
  • Captures
    26

Article Description

More knowledge seems necessary about risk groups and determinants of overweight and obesity and how these are entangled in order to be able to prevent and treat them effectively. In this article factors that either may prevent, stabilize or reduce overweight are described. We conclude that there is strong evidence for a dose-response relationship between short sleep duration and excess bodyweight in young children (and adolescents). Short sleep duration is becoming increasingly prevalent in children and this trend has paralleled the dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity. Sleep is important for understanding childhood weight problems. Parents should be encouraged to put their young children to bed early enough, so that they can sleep at least 10 to 11 hours a night. This intervention may present an important and relatively low-cost strategy to reduce childhood weight problems. A second important determinant is the presence of a television/computer in a young child's sleeping room. Lastly, research into childrearing styles and practices demonstrates the importance of an authoritative child rearing style, which is defined as high sensitivity of the caregiver towards the child combined with realistic expectations concerning the possibility of self-control of the child. A restrictive child rearing style defined as too low sensitivity and a permissive or neglective style increases the risk of overweight and obesity.

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