According to the World Health Organization data, childhood obesity is increasing rapidly every year compared to the previous year. In a comprehensive study involving more than a hundred countries, there are 41 million obese children under the age of 5 in the world. This obesity situation in childhood continues in adolescence, which we call the developmental period, and in later life. It is known that 2 billion people over the age of 18 are overweight or obese. This corresponds to approximately one quarter of the world's population.
As it is known, obesity brings with it many health problems. Coronary artery diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, sleep problems (snoring, sleep apnea syndrome), knee pain (gonarthrosis = arthritis in the knees), lower back pain (herniated disc), fatty liver, high cholesterol, vascular occlusions, vascular Many health problems such as increased risk of internal clot formation, polycystic ovary and menstrual irregularities in women, infertility, sexual problems, social problems, depression, and increased frequency of some cancers occur or become more severe due to obesity.
In order to get rid of the health problems caused by obesity, it is necessary to attach importance to preventive health services. One of the first things to do is to prevent obesity in childhood and development. For this, a series of precautions need to be taken.
These are;
1-Encouraging healthy food consumption (Keeping children away from fast-food type foods and confectionery type products as much as possible)
br /> 2- To control the food sold in school canteens and prevent the sale of unhealthy foods.
3- To increase sports activities, especially in schools, and to increase the number of playgrounds.
4- To direct mothers to a healthy and balanced diet during pregnancy.
br /> 5- Weighing children at regular intervals and closely monitoring their development.
6- Getting support from a dietitian when overweight is noticed.
Nutrition control and sports activities with the support of a dietitian for children of developmental age who have obesity problems. Despite all these measures such as medication, medication, acupuncture, obesity cannot be completely prevented. In this case obesity surgery comes to the fore. Bariatric surgery can produce excellent results in weight control, especially in individuals who are severely obese during their developmental years. For example, obesity surgery may be the only option for a 12-year-old child weighing 150 kilos; otherwise, it is possible to experience uncontrollable weight gain and serious health problems in the future. Many methods are used in the surgical treatment of obesity, such as stomach folding (gastric plication), stomach reduction (sleeve gastrectomy), and gastric bypass. Among these methods, stomach folding and stomach reduction are the preferred methods in childhood. Nowadays, these low-risk surgeries can be performed in about 1 hour, without inserting a urinary catheter or nasal catheter, and without the need for intensive care. These methods provide excellent results by providing almost definitive weight control.
As a result; Since the genetic factors that determine obesity will not change, it may not be possible to prevent it completely.
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