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La obesidad infantil representa un problema de salud pública a nivel mundial, considerándose la “epidemia del siglo XXI”. Es importante abordar esta problemática por sus importantes consecuencias para la salud a corto, medio y largo plazo, y su gran impacto socioeconómico con elevados costes sanitarios.
Hay una serie de determinantes y factores asociados que incrementan la prevalencia de obesidad como son los económicos, hábitos alimenticios, actividad física, uso de pantallas, bienestar emocional y horas de sueño.
Childhood obesity represents a public health problem worldwide, considered the “epidemic of the 21st century.” It is important to address this problem because it has important consequences for health in the short, medium and long term, and a great socioeconomic impact with high health costs.
There are a series of determinants and associated factors that increase the prevalence of obesity, such as economic and eating habits, and physical activity, screen use, emotional well-being and hours of sleep as influential factors.
