Description
Childhood obesity is a medical condition affecting children globally in epidemic proportions. A child is classified as obese if his/her mean weight for their age, height and body mass index is well over the norm. Though there might be hormonal or genetic causes, many children are obese as a result of poor nutritional intake and inactivity. The ease and availability of fast foods and junk foods makes kids and their parents opt for it. In addition, the age of computerization created a generation of young people engaged in sedentary activities rather than being physically active. It is now considered one of Americas leading health concerns.
Statistical studies
show the following:
Globally children from western countries are more apt to be obese. In America approximately 15% of children are classified as obese, and the numbers keep growing. The prevalence of overweight teens has more than tripled in the last few years, while the numbers are not much less for young children
Symptoms
Childhood obesity significantly increases
the risk of a great number of medical
conditions. These include the following
among others:
Asthma
Type 2 Diabetes (which was previously known
as adult onset diabetes
Heart Disease and high cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Arthritis
Menstrual problems Overweight girls tend to
reach puberty at a much earlier age than
those with normal weights
Sleep apnea
Questions to ask the
expert
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treating this disorder
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References
General Tips
Children should eat 2 servings of fruit and 3
servings of vegetables a day
Limit the amount of juice you give your
child, encourage them to drink water instead
Children should be taught good eating habits
from early on.
Breakfast should not be skipped as it was
shown in studies that not eating breakfast
affects academic performance
Dinner should be eaten at the dining table at
an appropriate hour well before bedtime
Condition your child to eat when hungry
rather than when bored or stressed.
Encourage physical activity, by involving the
whole family. Take walks together, bike
together or swim together.
When outdoor activities are not possible set
a time for the whole family to do an
exercise video or dance to music
Limit the time a child spends in front of the
computer or television.
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