Obesidade infantil: possibilidades de intervenção na Atenção Primária à Saúde

Abstract

The consensus is that childhood obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic, and in adults and causes serious complications such as hypertension and diabetes. In childhood, the management of obesity may be even more difficult than in adulthood, it is related to changes in life habits of the child and family, not beyond the understanding of the child and the damage caused by obesity. Thus, this study aims to describe from a literature review possibilities of intervention in childhood obesity in primary care. We analyzed 19 articles, available in the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) in the period 2002 to 2011, the Portuguese language. Thus, knowing the possibilities of intervention in health in childhood obesity may somehow guide professionals UAPS of Paradise II, the city of Carmo do Paranaiba / MG, in directing specific actions and more viable for both the children and for the family involved with this issue. Thus, one sees the importance of guiding families about healthy eating habits in a more creative, enjoyable and takes the child to realize the importance of healthy food to your table and encouragement to exercise and prevention of illness, leading to better quality of life for the population and therefore decreasing expenditures for Public Health.