Understanding the Strategy to Combat Childhood Obesity

The video discusses the alarming trend of childhood obesity, highlighting the potential for the current generation to live less healthy and shorter lives than their parents. It outlines a strategy to not only reduce but reverse this trend by 2015, emphasizing the need for a collaborative effort involving various sectors such as business, food industry, schools, and government to create healthier environments.

What alarming trend was identified regarding the health of the new generation?

• They might live sicker and die younger than their parents.

• They may live healthier and longer lives.

• They are less prone to diseases.

• They are more active than their parents.

What was the primary goal set to address childhood obesity by 2015?

• To maintain the current levels of obesity.

• To reduce and reverse childhood obesity.

• To increase awareness about adult obesity.

• To focus solely on adult health.

Which sectors were involved in the strategy to combat childhood obesity?

• Only schools and government.

• Only the food industry.

• Business, food industry, activity sector, schools, and government.

• Only healthcare and technology sectors.

Why is a collaborative movement necessary to tackle childhood obesity?

• Because it only affects a small group of people.

• Because it requires the involvement of multiple sectors.

• Because it is a simple issue to solve.

• Because it can be solved by one sector alone.

What is the role of businesses in the strategy against childhood obesity?

• To ignore the issue entirely.

• To create environments that support healthy lifestyles.

• To work independently without collaboration.

• To focus on adult health only.