Pretilost predškolske djece

Pretilost je javnozdravstveni problem, kako u hrvatskoj tako i u svijetu. Razni su čimbenici razvoja pretilosti, genetika ima oko 70% udjela u razvoju pretilosti kod djece, a i razni okolinski čimbenici utječu na razvoj pretilosti. Zato je važno paziti na hranu i piće koje djeca uzimaju. Prevencija pretilosti je zdrava i uravnotežena prehrana s uravnoteženom količinom makro i mikronutrijenata koji se unose kroz hranu. Tjelesna aktivnost je ključna stavka prevencije pretilosti. Tjelesnu aktivnost je važno uvoditi u dječju svakodnevicu od najranije dobi, slušati dječje želje, i prema njima dijete usmjeravati u određenu tjelesnu aktivnost. Uloga odgajatelja i vrtića je pružiti podršku u prevencijskim programima djeci i roditeljima, te svojim primjerom djecu uvesti u zdrav način života.Obesity is a public health issue, in Croatia as well as in entire world. There are various factors of what causes obesity and how it is developed. About 70% of all cases of obesity in children are hereditary, while there are also many nurturing factors. For that reason, it is important to be cautious about child's diet. To prevent obesity, the best recommendation is to follow healthy and balanced diet with balanced distribution of macronutritients and micronutritients. However, crucial action in preventing obesity is physical activity. Furthermore, physical activity should be child's commonplace at a very young age, while those activities should be in connection with their wishes. All in all, main role of the tutor, and kindergarten in general, is to offer support to both children and parents in various programmes for prevention of obesity and, by own example, direct them to a healthier way of life