Childhood Obesity

Introduction

The world is faced with one of the highest rising percentage of obese children in recent decades. This problem is likely to have far reaching affects not only on these individuals but also on the development of their country as obese children are most vulnerable to becoming overweight in later life and in contracting severe health related problems that would adversely affect their future life. Obesity is now a phenomenon that is not only faced by developed nations but recent studies and facts and figures suggest that developing nations are becoming more prone to this issue day by day. Studies have indicated that 70 percent of obese adolescents go on to be overweight which signifies the threat that obesity in children poses.

The effect that parents have on children is also worth noting as the chances of children acquiring obesity in later life are increased up to 80 percent if one of the parents turns out to be overweight. Furthermore the impact that parents may have on the children in gaining or controlling weight is many fold and of immense important (Kopelman, pp.493). With the appropriate measures and actions the parents can substantially curb the risk of their child falling prey to obesity. With apt and correct proceedings the parents can substantially curb the risk of their child falling prey to obesity. Negligence is bound to generate negative effects and therefore needs to be avoided at all costs. Thus, in the context of the paper we intend to shed light on the causes of the Childhood Obesity. It would be done through different perspectives in order to develop a better understanding of the subject.

Discussion

Prenatal Causes

The maternal smoking, diabetes (during pregnancy) and an overweight of the mother are factors that can cause obesity in children aged 0-5 years. In addition ...