CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Childhood Obesity

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Discussion3

When a child can be termed as fat?3

Why do some children, of the same age, same sex, same activity levels, same eating habits, and same family, put on weight, whereas their siblings do not?4

Factors that cause Obesity in Child4

Conclusion7

Child Obesity

Introduction

Childhood obesity is a subject much discussed across the globe and rightly so, because the number of obese children all over the world has increased steadily over the past decade. In the last twenty years, the prevalence of obesity in children has risen sharply, especially in more developed countries. The increase is explained primarily by the poor food intake and sedentary lifestyles, but also because of other medical reasons which have to be diagnosed, but is often ignored by people. The importance of proper diet and psychological treatment in this regard is very important. Obesity in children is so prevalent that one might almost speak of an epidemic. It is estimated that today, in many countries, one in ten children is obese at the age of 10 years.

In this study initially we wil discuss the when a child can be termed as fat, and why do some children, of the same age, same sex, same activity levels, same eating habits, and same family, put on weight, whereas their siblings do not? The study finally will also discuss the factors that cause obesity among child.

Discussion

When a child can be termed as fat?

If one child is larger than another child of his same age, is not the only explanation obesity, however, childhood obesity is a state where surplus body fat negatively influences a child's health.

Why do some children, of the same age, same sex, same activity levels, same eating habits, and same family, put on weight, whereas their siblings do not?

If the adversity of childhood obesity is accepted and changed, initially it is vital to address the causes for its existence. This will provide the ordered way to advance about changing the problem. Many children become obese because of the different factors. The poor diet is the foremost component, which is mostly initiated by the poor food that is accessible in today's schools and restaurants. Many foods items that are available today are full of preservatives and have more fattening material than they have ever been (Whitaker, Wright, Pepe, Seidel & Dietz, 1997). Children who consume food items full of preservatives and other fattening material are likely to become obese compare to the children who consume such food item in limited quantity. That is why some children, of the same age, same sex, same activity levels, same eating habits, and same family, put on weight, whereas their siblings do not.

For demonstration, yield vigilance to a mean school's cafeteria menu. The good part of the major techniques is deep-fried foods that are fattening and just usually unhealthy to spend. Patties, pastries, beverages, energy drink, burgers etc are actually the material which contains the fattening material. Fast food is just about the unhealthiest thing that you can put in your body, ...