Childhood obesity and exergames: Assessments and experiences from Singapore

Abstract:

Like many globalized countries, Singapore faces increasing rates of obesity. Asia as a whole too is seeing a phenomenal rise in weight gain. For instance, it has been estimated that six to ten million people become obese each year in China (MacLeod, 2008). The prevalence of obesity among adolescent children aged 14–17 years old in India had risen to 29 % and 11.3 % in private and government-funded schools, respectively (Bhardwaj, Misra, Khurana, Gulati, Shah, Vikram, 2008). In Singapore itself, the 2010 National Health Survey revealed that over a span of 6 years, the obesity prevalence among the general population increased from 6.9 % to 10.8 %, signifying a 0.7 % annual increase (Health Promotion Board, 2010). Coming on the back of climbing obesity rates since 1992, the increase is the largest seen so far (see Fig. 23.1). Together with an overweight prevalence of 25.6 % (Ministry of Health …

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2013

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