Childhood obesity, a health problem that demands urgent educational interventions

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Keywords:

pediatric obesity, motor activity, physical education and training, education, medical

Abstract

Obesity is a global health problem that affects not only adults and older adults, but also children and adolescents, thus recognizing the need to adapt the educational intervention programs of the Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health, to adapt them to the children's universe. It has been demonstrated in practice that physical activity is an ideal space for the educational inclusion of all schoolchildren; we have moved from the paradigm of integration to the paradigm of inclusion, where everyone enjoys differentiated attention according to their needs. It is the authors' purpose to communicate about an educational intervention applied to 9-year-old children with obesity and overweight, with actions that modify their lifestyle and educate the family to face this alarming health problem in this age group.

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Author Biographies

Lourdes de Guadalupe Rodríguez Pérez, "Marta Abreu" Central University of Las Villas.

Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences. Associate Professor. Professor of the Psychopedagogy discipline. Faculty of Sports Sciences.

Luisa Benítez Carrazana, Municipal Directorate of Education of Santa Clara

Graduate in Physical Culture. “Osvaldo Socarrás Martínez†Primary School.

Sandra Banguela Beuvides, "Marta Abreu" Central University of Las Villas.

Master in Physical Activity in the Community. Assistant Professor. Professor of Therapeutic Physical Culture Discipline. Faculty of Sports Sciences.

Xenia Mónica Aguiar Santiago, Central University “Marta Abreu” de las Villas.

Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences. Associate Professor. Professor of the Discipline Methods and Analysis of Scientific Research. Faculty of Sports Sciences.

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Published

2024-04-01

How to Cite

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Rodríguez Pérez L de G, Benítez Carrazana L, Banguela Beuvides S, Aguiar Santiago XM. Childhood obesity, a health problem that demands urgent educational interventions. EDUMEC [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];16(1):e2858. Available from: https://revedumecentro.sld.cu/index.php/edumc/article/view/e2858

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COMUNICACIÓN