Obesidade infantil: importância de ações na atenção básica

Abstract

It is a bibliographical study approach on the Childhood Obesity, considered as a serious public health problem and a multifactorial disease determined by one or the sum of genetic, environmental, behavioral and sociocultural factors. The obesity-related complications are the result of a wide range of changes in the body: endocrine, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, orthopedic, neurological, dermatological, neoplastic, and psychosocial. Being a function of primary health care teams acting with the actions of health promotion, prevention, recovery, rehabilitation of diseases and disorders more frequently, we must propose actions that involve a dietary approach, stimulating physical activities, style changes life, adjustments in family dynamics, treatment of comorbidities, psychotherapy and support as appropriate, drug treatment. For this process of changing habits to succeed, and a multidisciplinary health team and interdisciplinary needs the cooperation of other sectors such as education, social development, sports and particularly support from families.