Obesogenic environment – intervention opportunities [Ambiente obesogênico – oportunidades de intervenção]

Objectives: to evaluate environmental obesogenic-related factors,such as physical activity in neighborhoods and schools,nutritional behavior,and intervention programs. sources: critical analysis of literature with personal point of view from infant obesity experts and political advisors for public intervention. data synthesis: although obesity is a public health problem affecting several age groups,it is among children and adolescents that it plays a more important role,due to treatment complexity,high likelihood of persistence into adulthood,and association with other non-transmissible diseases while still in early age. environment is a main component of the genesis and outcomes in the near future or long term. modification of intake with high-density food,meal skipping,and high intake of saturated fat,sugar,and salt,associated to high levels of sedentarism are main causes of obesity. conclusion: intervention opportunities are related to modifications in political,environmental,and individual settings. school and physical activities in the educational environment are intertwined with nutrition intervention in continuous education. a critical review of some different scenarios in latin american countries is presented. © 2016 sociedade brasileira de pediatria