Despite the growing concern, many mothers lack specific knowledge regarding the Body Mass Index (BMI) parameters for children and the long-term metabolic consequences of pediatric obesity, such as early-onset Type 2 Diabetes and hypertension. This study was undertaken to bridge this knowledge gap through a structured intervention.
Childhood obesity is a global health emergency, often referred to as the "new morbidity" of the 21st century. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified obesity as one of the most serious public health challenges of our time. In India, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has risen sharply due to the nutrition transition—shifting from traditional diets to high-calorie, processed foods—and the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles driven by screen time. pediatric nursing by parul datta
Childhood Obesity, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Mothers, School-age children, Pediatric Nursing. Despite the growing concern, many mothers lack specific
Despite the growing concern, many mothers lack specific knowledge regarding the Body Mass Index (BMI) parameters for children and the long-term metabolic consequences of pediatric obesity, such as early-onset Type 2 Diabetes and hypertension. This study was undertaken to bridge this knowledge gap through a structured intervention.
Childhood obesity is a global health emergency, often referred to as the "new morbidity" of the 21st century. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified obesity as one of the most serious public health challenges of our time. In India, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has risen sharply due to the nutrition transition—shifting from traditional diets to high-calorie, processed foods—and the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles driven by screen time.
Childhood Obesity, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Mothers, School-age children, Pediatric Nursing.