Childhood & Adolescence

• • Low birth weight babies = Poor muscle + High fat [Thin-fat babies]
  • Persists throughout the postnatal period; Associated w/ increased central adiposity in childhood --> Linked to highest risk of raised blood pressure & disease
• The Obesogenic environment:

  • Directed at adolescent market

  • Exercise pattern changed
• • Unhealthy lifestyles lead to raised blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia

  • Excessive intakes of fats (esp. saturated), cholesterol, salt; Inadequate intake of fibre and potassium

  • Lack of exercise