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Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy | Volume: 08
August 28-29, 2018 | Paris, France
Obesity, Diet and Nutrition
17
th
International Conference on
Ellie Abdi et al., J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume: 08
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C5-069
Ellie Abdi
Montclair State University, USA
Université de Reims, France
Grand Canyon University, USA
R
eport suggested that the dramatic increases in childhood and adolescent
obesity that occurred between 1980 and 2000 may have plateaued in the
United States. The descriptions are conflicting but to confirm the decease of
obesity, evidence has emerged from nine countries including the United States.
Statements recommended that the rise in the prevalence ofchildhood obesity
has slowed appreciably or even plateaued. However, the research is vague among
ethnic minorities and the economically disadvantaged. The results continue to
draw attention to the increased risk of becoming obese and need for interventions
of prevention in childhood obesity in African-American children of the United
States.
The purpose of thisstudy was to examine interventions for preventing childhood
obesity in
African American children. The efficiency of interventions need to be designed to
prevent obesity in childhood through lifestyle and social support by considering
obesity intervention strategies. To examine the gap of the interventions for
preventing childhood obesity in African-American children in the literature,
obesity prevention interventions specifically targeted at preventing overweight
and obesity in African-American children is necessary.
Biography
Ellie Abdi is a Faculty and Researcher at a School District in the US, and also in two French and two American Universities. She is an Elected VP of Physical
Education in New Jersey and now is an Elect-Chair of Diversity for SHAPE-America, who advocates before congress in DC. She is an Editorial Board Member of
International journal, a Review Editor for a Swiss Journal in addition to Elsevier and an Invitee Member of Scientific Committees. She is a Presenter of many papers,
keynotes and workshops, who has published many research, interviews and articles in various journals and sites. She is an Author of two books and contributed
several chapters in few books.
ellieabdi@verizon.netInterventions for preventing childhood obesity inAfrican-American children: A critical review
co-author:
Redha Taiar
Université de Reims, France