Abstract
Presenters: Maria Brinck Krog, senior nurse, RN, MHH; Marianne Eg, clinical nursing specialist, RN, MscN; Vicki Dyeremose, pediatric nurse, RN, stud. MscN; Linda Lindholm, student of nursing; Jens Jensen, student of nursing; Vibeke Lorentzen, associate professor, RN, DipN, MscN, PhD.
During the last two decades, childhood obesity in Europe has increased threefold. The evidence shows that obesity is a complex issue which has serious health and social consequences for many of the children affected. Physiological as well as psychological and social factors play a role, and a great number of projects and initiatives (many of which are of limited duration) have been launched to help such children lose weight. These have been relatively unsuccessful because after a certain period of time the children return to their habitual life patterns.
We focus on this issue with a view to identifying opportunities and barriers with regard to changing the lifestyle of obese children and achieving permanent weight loss. We present a range of projects dealing with obese children and their families, based on unique collaboration involving educational institutions, hospitals, municipalities, sports clubs and research centres.
1st presentation: Severely overweight children and dietary changes – a family perspective.
2nd presentation: The (negative) attitudes of nurses to overweight children and their families.
3rd presentation: Chubby and Healthy, a project focusing on the practical tasks involved in changing behaviour and resisting temptation.
4th presentation: Student participation in projects and spin-off.
5th presentation: Significant factors in achieving sustained weight loss in the treatment of children with obesity.
During the last two decades, childhood obesity in Europe has increased threefold. The evidence shows that obesity is a complex issue which has serious health and social consequences for many of the children affected. Physiological as well as psychological and social factors play a role, and a great number of projects and initiatives (many of which are of limited duration) have been launched to help such children lose weight. These have been relatively unsuccessful because after a certain period of time the children return to their habitual life patterns.
We focus on this issue with a view to identifying opportunities and barriers with regard to changing the lifestyle of obese children and achieving permanent weight loss. We present a range of projects dealing with obese children and their families, based on unique collaboration involving educational institutions, hospitals, municipalities, sports clubs and research centres.
1st presentation: Severely overweight children and dietary changes – a family perspective.
2nd presentation: The (negative) attitudes of nurses to overweight children and their families.
3rd presentation: Chubby and Healthy, a project focusing on the practical tasks involved in changing behaviour and resisting temptation.
4th presentation: Student participation in projects and spin-off.
5th presentation: Significant factors in achieving sustained weight loss in the treatment of children with obesity.
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
|---|---|
| Publikationsdato | 19 maj 2013 |
| Status | Udgivet - 19 maj 2013 |