Childhood Obesity
Mrs
Sushila Sharangdhar,A registered Dietician, with hands on
experience and an impressive client list. Currently attached
with a number of organisations.
“THE CHILDHOOD SHOWS THE
MAN, AS MORNING SHOWS THE DAY”-JOHN MILTON.
Every human being wishes to have healthy children who will grow to be
healthy adults and enjoy a long happy life.
Alas, it is clear that in many countries this aim may be unachievable for a
number of years that is mainly because it is now evident that many specific
adult health problems have their origins in childhood. One such health
problem being ‘CHILDHOOD OBESITY’.
All mothers want to have
chubby babies. ’Its no fun though when your bouncy baby grows up to be a not
so bouncy overweight adult’. The increasing prevalence of obesity has become
the most common and serious nutritional disorder in children. Many mothers
believe that childhood fat is puppy fat, which children will lose as they
grow up. But the fact is that children who gain weight earlier than age five
seem to have greater risk of obesity.
Consequences of obesity in childhood include respiratory problems,
orthopedic problems, high blood pressure and diabetes. Researches have shown
that the consequences of atherosclerosis (hardening of coronary arteries),
which become apparent only in adulthood, have their beginnings in the first
decade of life. It can be said that behaviors that influence the development
of obesity and heart disease are learned and begin early in life. These
behaviors include overeating, more so of high fatty foods combined with
physical inactivity and cigarette smoking.
Another problem caused due to childhood obesity is psychological problems.
At a time when body image and self-esteem are developing, growing up obese
can have negative effects that can make a child miserable.
‘FAT SO CAN BE A TAUNT WHICH CAN HAUNT A CHILD FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE’.
Therefore it is important to prevent childhood obesity. Besides balancing food intake with appropriate exercise, parents also play an important role in preventing childhood obesity.
Parents need to practice what they preach by setting good dietary and exercise example.
The good news is that
childhood eating and exercise habits are more easily modified than adult
habits, so it is best to intervene early, before they become too deeply
entrenched.
Written By: Mrs Sushila Sharangdhar
E-mail : dietitian1@rediffmail.com
Mrs. Sushila Sharangdhar's Brief profile: Graduated in Foods and Nutrition from S.N.D.T
UNIVERSITY in the year 1980 MUMBAI.
Post graduate diploma in dietetics from INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED NUTRITION in the year 1981. Worked as a
locum in various hospitals- NAIR, E.S.I.S, NANAVATI.
Since March 1986 till jan 2002 (16 years) P.D.HINDUJA NATIONAL HOSPITAL AND
MEDICAL RESERCH CENTRE CHIEF DIETICIAN. A REGISTERED DIETICIAN with INDIAN DIETETIC
ASSOCIATION.
MEMBER OF LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF INDIAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION.
MEMBER OF ISPEN, ACASH.
Currently attached to:
ICICI BANK BANDRA KURLA COMLEX, ICICI SECURITIES CHURCHGATE, ICICI PHONE
BANKING ANDHERI
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION PRABHADEVI, MARICO INDUSTRIES LTD. BANDRA, NOVARTIS
THANE, INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED
NUTRITION- RESEARCH GUIDE FOR POST GRADUATE STUDENTS, BFY INSTITUTE- started
a part time nutrition and dietetics course since last 2 years, RADHIBAI
WATUMAL GLOBAL HOSPITAL, SAIKRUPA CATERING SERVICES
Instrumental in starting unique projects e.g. SAFFOLA DIAL A DIETICIAN of
MARICO INDUSTRIES.
Have been very active in promoting good health through nutrition and life
style changes. This is achieved by organizing seminars, workshops and
CONTINUOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR the GENERAL PUBLIC, DOCTORS, ROTARY CLUB,
LIONS CLUB ETC. CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN- 50 IN THE CITY OF
MUMBAI. BEEN A SPEAKER FOR VARIOUS CONFERENCES
Main duties are:
INDIVIDUAL DIET CONSULTATION, WRITING ARTICLES, GIVE T.V. AND RADIO
PROGRAMMES, SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, MENU PLANNING FOR CORPORATE,
WORKSHOPS/ TALKS FOR CORPORATES- LOWER TO HIGHER LEVEL, CONDUCTING CLINICAL
TRIALS, PLANNING AND EXECUTING NOVEL PROJECTS, PREPARE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL-
LEAFLETS/ POWERPOINT'S/VISUAL AIDS ETC.
DEPUTATION OF DIETICIANS, MARKETING OF HEALTH FOODS, TRAINING OF KITCHEN
STAFF IN ASPECT OF NUTRITION AND HYGIENE. TRAINING OF DIETICIANS FOR SPECIAL
PROJECTS
PREVIOUS CLIENT LIST: MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA, WOCKHARDT, INDIAN OIL MANAGEMENT CENTRE OF LEARNING, SPECIAL STEEL LTD., ISPAT INDUSTRIES, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, ASIAN HEART INSTITUTE, DR. BALABHAI NANAVATI HOSPITAL, COPPER CHIMNEY GROUP, BRAHMAKUMARI HOSPITAL-MOUNT ABU
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