Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects children.

Causes of Childhood Obesity


1. Genetic
If a child family history has overweight issues then child has high chance to become overweight.

2. Diet
Regular eating of high-calorie foods such as fast foods,cakes,icecreams,snacks,soft drinks,candies can cause weight gain.


3. Exercise little

Too little physical activity can cause childhood obesity. Because of playinhg video games,watching T.V.,surfing Net the kids don't get any physicial activity and that can lead to childhood obesity.

4. Psychological factors

Children may have to become to overweight if child is stress out with studies or may be because of lonely.

5. Economic Fator

If the kids come from low-income background then they are greater risks of becoming overweihgt. Because parents may not have knowledge of proper nutrition or not finacially good enough to provide nutrition food to kids.

Health Risks for Obese Children

Obese Children are higher risk of developing

1. High Blood Pressure
2. Asthma
3.Diabetes
4. PCOS ( If girls has obesity problem)
5. Depression

Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Physical Acitivity

If the parents enroll the children in Sports,Martial arts or any kind of regular physical acitivity like bike riding the there is chance of reducing the weight in children.Limit inactivity in kids like watching T.V.,playing Video Games and try to take kids outside even for regular walking is good.

Diet

If the parents plan nutritious meals for the kids there a chance of the kids to come to normal weight. Limit the junk food for the kids.