Harper Mary G
Florida Hospital Memorial System, 875 Sterthaus Avenue, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, USA.
Fam Community Health. 2006 Oct-Dec;29(4):288-98. doi: 10.1097/00003727-200610000-00007.
The incidence of overweight children aged between 6 and 11 years has more than doubled while the incidence for adolescents from age 12 to 19 has tripled between 1980 and 2000. The prevalence is highest among minorities and children belonging to low socioeconomic classes. Because overweight children tend to become obese adults, the future economic burden on the American healthcare system will be significant. This article examines the prevalence of the problem, highlights research and best practice models, and reviews policy trends related to childhood obesity.
1980年至2000年间，6至11岁超重儿童的发病率增加了一倍多，而12至19岁青少年的发病率则增加了两倍。少数民族和社会经济地位较低阶层的儿童患病率最高。由于超重儿童往往会成长为肥胖成年人，美国医疗保健系统未来的经济负担将十分巨大。本文探讨了该问题的普遍性，重点介绍了相关研究和最佳实践模式，并审视了与儿童肥胖相关的政策趋势。
