Current Status and Potential Recommendations of Childhood Obesity in China

Abstract

Childhood obesity has become a thorny issue that has aroused mounting concern worldwide. Especially in China, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese children has risen rapidly in recent decades, which face serious challenges. Despite lacking the research focused on the economic burden of childhood obesity in China, it can be inferred that childhood obesity and possible health risks in adulthood will impose tremendous economic burden. In China, there were many effective interventions that can help address childhood obesity, including suitable preventions, drugs and surgeries. Besides, the government also provided support for the increasing childhood obesity problem by introducing related policies. However, theres still room for improvement about the childhood obesity in China. This article aims to clarify the current situation of childhood obesity in China and further provide some reference suggestions from the perspectives of the government, pharmaceutical companies and children. In order to reduce the disease burden of childhood obesity to some extent, this article aims to put forward suggestions that are suitable for Chinese children and adolescents according to the actual situations of China.