Children who are overweight are more likely to suffer bullying – new study
Children who are overweight are more likely to suffer bullying - new study
Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer bullying compared to other children who are not overweight. The study results will be presented Wednesday at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Academic Primary Care to be held this week (6 to 8 July) at the University of Bristol, explore the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children 9 years and its association with chronic diseases and bullying.
Childhood obesity is a personal challenge, family and public health. Weight problems and obesity in children has increased significantly in Europe over the past two decades. In addition to the likelihood of obesity in adulthood with consequent risk to health, the welfare of an affected child is threatened by physical and psychological consequences in the short term.
The researchers used data from 8668 children aged 9 years and their families. The study showed that obesity is more common in girls and overweight children, in particular, had a significantly higher rate of chronic diseases. In addition, those overweight and obese children suffer more bullying showed compared with children who are overweight.
Dr. Udo Reulbach, clinical investigator of the Department of Public Health and Primary Care & HRB Research Center for Primary Care at Trinity College (Dublin) said that "previous studies have indicated that girls are more susceptible to soprepeso and obesity children. Obesity and overweight are major concerns about the Irish children as these conditions are related to chronic disease and predisponibilidad suffer bullying. "
Obesity is also considered one of the major risk factors for the condition of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders and other chronic diseases muscoesqueléticos as some cancers, as well as a general risk of premature death and disability.
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