Preventing Obesity Through a Life-Course Approach: From Women's and Children's Health to Chronic Disease Management
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Society of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Beijing, China
2
National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
3
World Federation of Public Health Associations, Geneva, Switzerland
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Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Beijing, China
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Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A2242
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Global obesity is escalating as a life-course challenge. Childhood and adolescent obesity prevalence is projected to surge from 22% in 2020 to 39% by 2035, while the maternal obesity rate was 16.3% from 2010 to 2019 (the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 43.8%), and is projected to rise to 23.3% by 2030. For maternal obesity, the study reveals significant regional disparities, with the highest prevalence in North America (18.7%) and the lowest in Asia (10.8%); however, a consistent upward trend is observed globally. Perinatal and childhood obesity are closely associated with the development of chronic diseases. Future research could focus on developing cross-sector, lifelong strategies to reshape obesogenic environments for different life stages.
METHODS:
An 1-hour panel discussion will be organized, inviting 4-6 professionals from relevant fields. The discussion will focus on early-life obesity control in relation to maternal, adolescent and child health.
RESULTS:
Based on the panel discussion, a consensus statement and action framework will be developed. This aims to establish a foundational strategy for non-communicable disease prevention and control during the maternal and childhood periods.
CONCLUSIONS:
By establishing obesity prevention and control as a critical point for both maternal and child health and chronic disease management, can drive multi-sectoral public health action from the earliest stages of life. This approach ultimately aims to reduce the burden of obesity and related non-communicable diseases, thereby safeguarding the health rights of women and children.
Global obesity is escalating as a life-course challenge. Childhood and adolescent obesity prevalence is projected to surge from 22% in 2020 to 39% by 2035, while the maternal obesity rate was 16.3% from 2010 to 2019 (the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 43.8%), and is projected to rise to 23.3% by 2030. For maternal obesity, the study reveals significant regional disparities, with the highest prevalence in North America (18.7%) and the lowest in Asia (10.8%); however, a consistent upward trend is observed globally. Perinatal and childhood obesity are closely associated with the development of chronic diseases. Future research could focus on developing cross-sector, lifelong strategies to reshape obesogenic environments for different life stages.
METHODS:
An 1-hour panel discussion will be organized, inviting 4-6 professionals from relevant fields. The discussion will focus on early-life obesity control in relation to maternal, adolescent and child health.
RESULTS:
Based on the panel discussion, a consensus statement and action framework will be developed. This aims to establish a foundational strategy for non-communicable disease prevention and control during the maternal and childhood periods.
CONCLUSIONS:
By establishing obesity prevention and control as a critical point for both maternal and child health and chronic disease management, can drive multi-sectoral public health action from the earliest stages of life. This approach ultimately aims to reduce the burden of obesity and related non-communicable diseases, thereby safeguarding the health rights of women and children.
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