PSYC2013 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Childhood Obesity, Genuine Risk, 18 Months
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Increase in time spent on screen is factor also relates to increase areas: aus study found more fast food within 1km of school in low ses areas. Psychological risk factors associated with childhood obesity: poor self-esteem bullying and higher depression rates not always case as stigma surrounding obesity, medical complications, higher likelihood of obesity in adulthood. Increased screen time: food advertising aimed at children, over consumption of sugary drinks. Current recommendations: children under 18 months should only use it for social interaction eg facetiming fam, no screen before meals known to eat more, not before bed, differentiation between type of screen use eg watching, learning chatting. Psyc 2013 developmental (part 2: emphasize importance of parent/family engagement with media content, problem with excessive use, sleep problems, sedentary behaviour, limited awake time in toddlerhood to gain skills. Social media: used for difference reasons in adults, don"t know fully how children use it, many potential problems like conforming, online bullying, obsessions etc.
