A Critical Analysis of Childhood Obesity in Australia

The Challenge of Childhood Obesity in Australia

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Introduction

Child obesity according to PHAC (2015), is a medical condition that is very serious and affects adolescents and children. The condition occurs when a child has a weight that is above the normal weight for a child of his or her height and age. On the other hand, CDC (2015) defined overweight body weight as more than a particular height from bones, muscles, water, fat, or even a combination of them. Childhood obesity and overweight come as a result of an imbalance in the energy consumed by the children and the energy they expend continually over some time. This implies that obesity and overweight will result from the more energy the child consumes from drinks and food compared to that the child burns up by actively playing physically…