Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity

The essay focuses on the childhood obesity. The problem of childhood obesity significantly raised in the past few years. The country like India, which is said to be the poor country also affected from the problem of childhood obesity. This problem has occurred due to the change in the standard of living of Indian population. It has been observed that the purchasing power of Indian people has increased. Children and much more interested in computer and video games, they disregards playing outdoor games or spending their time in exercise. According to a study, 10 percent children in school are obese (age 5-17). This problem has risen in poor countries. Obesity is not the problem of physical appearance but there are various harmful diseases attached to it. Dyslipidemia, hyper insulinemia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis are most common is obese children (Deoke, Hajare, et.al, 2012).

The disease is already presented in the Western society. There are studies that are working with the negative feedback loop in blood brain barrier. Children who are over weighted cannot concentrate and their brain does not work as it should be. Obesity disturbs the central nervous system of children.

The cause and effect of obesity is studied by many people as there are numerous causes that are identified and similarly these caused affect is adverse way. The American society is 60% obese. Children face several difficulties in controlling this disease. There are financial burdens as well when a person is suffering from obesity. The medicines are highly expensive and this disease also leads to other disease. These problems do not only lead to physical problems but it also affects the mental health of the person. The overweight and obesity creates problem for the children and decrease the level of satisfaction (Cachera, Deheeger et.al, 2006).

The major cause of the children obesity is the eating pattern and habit, and how they spend their leisure time. Excessive eating of junk food and availability of fast food in the schools is the main cause of childhood obesity. Children are not spending their time in outdoor games as the children of previous generation used to do. Video games and internet has collapse the health of the children (Green, 2003).

Furthermore the problem is not controllable and it is increasing with the significant rate. The obesity is also creating a financial problem for the parents. Parents have to invest a lot for ...