O problema da obesidade na infância e pré-adolescência no contexto escolar em uma escola estadual de Sapiranga - RS

Abstract

Obesity and overweight are a major problem in Public Health, both in developed and in developing countries. Justifying the importance of addressing obesity and overweight in children and adolescents in school age. Thus, the study aims to analyze and recognize the problem of obesity in childhood and preadolescence in schools, especially in a school Sapiranga/RS. In order to achieve the proposed objectives, this study will be characterized by a descriptive quantitative research of cross-cutting nature, involving people and looking hypotheses about on obesity and overweight in children in preadolescents of both sexes, enrolled and participating in the project "More Education", a school of the State school system. Results of the study, no relation was found to eating habits and physical activity in overweight and obese, this was probably due mainly to the small sample size. More studies are needed to identify the best methods and techniques to assess nutritional status in these individuals.