“Childhood Obesity” as the Problem of the Modern Age: The Importance of Cooperation between Social Worker and Dietitian

Abstract

Obesity, which has become one of the most common diseases of the modern age, is seen in early childhood and causes many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and some types of cancer in adulthood. Childhood obesity requires a multidimensional and holistic evaluation and therefore a multidisciplinary work with its causes and results. In this context, in order to reach an effective result in combating childhood obesity, it is important that professional healthcare workers participate in the intervention process and cooperate. The main objective of this review study is to evaluate childhood obesity from a bio-psychosocial perspective in the focus of social work, which trains specialists for this professional healthcare team. In addition, it is also to explain the importance of cooperation between dietitians and social workers in the fight against childhood obesity in the light of national and international literature. As a conclusion, the cooperation of social worker between dietitians that have an important place in the fight against obesity in childhood contributes to the more effective interventions made to increase the healthy life years of children.