Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Preventing childhood obesity from the wound and beyond

International Conference on Pediatric Nutrition

August 01-02, 2016 New Orleans, USA

Theresa Loomis

State University of New York, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nutr Disorders Ther

Abstract:

Obesity has become a worldwide issue with devastating long term consequences. There are several precipitating factors that make this such a common complication of childhood. In addition to the more obvious factors such as excessive sugar consumption and screen time, current evidence reveals that food allergies, autism, prematurity, as well as vitamin D deficiency may be causative. Infants who have severe food allergies, autism or who are simply picky eaters may take in inadequate nutrition but excessive energy. Preterm infants and infants born small for gestational age often have a down regulated metabolism which may lead to a rapid increase in weight despite adequate caloric intake if sub-optimal protein is not provided. In addition to the aforementioned factors, emerging studies have indicated the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy and lactation and the impact that has on the long- term health of the fetus. Dietitians play an integral role in the care of these patients and their input is crucial to the prevention of obesity and its long-term consequences. Implementation of prevention guidelines is paramount from pregnancy through adulthood. Long- term consequences associated with childhood obesity include, but are not limited to asthma, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome as well as psychological disorders. The longer the obesity goes on the more likely it is to be associated with these outcomes. Widespread research and prevention of childhood obesity need to be ubiquitous in order to eradicate this problem.

Biography :

Email: theresa.loomis@oneonta.edu