Childhood Obesity and Exergames: Assessments and Experiences from Singapore

摘要: Like many globalized countries, Singapore faces increasing rates of obesity. Asia as a whole too is seeing phenomenal rise in weight gain. For instance, it has been estimated that six to ten million people become obese each year China (MacLeod, 2008). The prevalence obesity among adolescent children aged 14–17 years old India had risen 29 % and 11.3 private government-funded schools, respectively (Bhardwaj, Misra, Khurana, Gulati, Shah, Vikram, In itself, the 2010 National Health Survey revealed over span 6 years, general population increased from 6.9 10.8 %, signifying 0.7 annual increase (Health Promotion Board, 2010). Coming on back climbing since 1992, largest seen so far (see Fig. 23.1). Together with an overweight 25.6 (Ministry Health, 2005), 36 are ascertained either or obese. About 9.5 those 7–16 classified (Soon, Yang, Wong, & Lam, Sensing severity problem, health institutions have recent set up management programs help manage problem (Singapore Heart Foundation,