Childhood Obesity Causes and Consequences

Childhood Obesity Causes and Consequences

Childhood obesity is a complex health issue. It occurs when a child is much higher than the normal weight or health of his or her age and height. The main causes of weight gain in their youth are similar to those in adults, including individual reasons such behavior and genetics. Behaviors can include dietary patterns and physical activity, inactivity, and the use of medications, and other exposure. They include additional factors contributing to the food and the environment of physical activity and education and skills of our society, and marketing of food and promotion.

Childhood Obesity Causes and Consequences

Behavior

And include health behaviors in a healthy diet and regular physical activity. Energy balance in the number of calories consumed from foods and beverages with the number of calories used by the body for activity plays a role in the prevention of overweight gain.1,2 diet healthy lifestyle follows the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasizes whole grains, fruits and vegetables, lean proteins fat, low-fat dairy products, lean and clean drinking water. Physical activity guidelines for Americans recommend children for at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

The presence of a healthy diet and regular physical activity is important for healthy long-term benefits and the prevention of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease as well.

For more, see a healthy weight - find a balance.

Community environment

American society which is characterized by environments that promote increased food consumption less health and physical inactivity has become. It can be difficult for children to make healthy food choices and getting enough physical activity when they are exposed to environments in their home, child care center, school or community that is affected by-

• The announcement of the food less healthy. Obesity caution recordingNearly half of the central United States, high schools allow advertising food less healthy 0.3, which impacts the ability of students to make healthier choices for food. In addition, foods that contain total calories, sugars, salt, and fat, and low in nutrients, which have been announced and highly marketed through the media aimed at children and adolescents 0.10 while the announcement about healthy food does not exist in comparison.
• The difference in the licensing systems of child cares centers.More than 12 million children spend long periods of child-care arrangements outside the home.11 However, not all countries use the licensing systems to ensure child care facilities encourage more healthy eating and physical activity.12
• Not a safe and attractive place, in many societies, to play or to be active.Many communities are built in ways that make it difficult or unsafe for physical activity. For some families, access to parks and recreation centers may be difficult, public transportation may not be available. For many children, and safe roads for walking or biking to school or play may not be present. Half of the children in the United States do not have a park, community center, and the sidewalk in their neighborhood. Only 27 states have a direct design.13 community-wide policies
• Limited access to healthy food at reasonable prices.Some people have less access to shops and supermarkets that sell healthy food at reasonable prices, such as fruits and vegetables, especially in rural areas, minorities, and low-income Super neighborhoods.14 Market access is associated with a lower risk for obesity.14 choose healthy foods are difficult for parents who live in areas where there is an abundance of food that traders tend to sell food less healthy, such as department stores, fast food restaurants are located.
• Greater availability of high-energy foods rich local drinks and sugar saucepan. Obesity Fast FoodHigh energy-rich foods are those that have a lot of calories in every bite. A recent study in children showed that a dense diet high energy associated with a higher risk of excess body fat through childhood.15,16 sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added sugar and an important contributor of calories in the diets of children in the United States.17 high consumption sugar-sweetened beverages, which have few, if any, nutrients, has been associated with obesity.18 in a typical day, 80% of young people drink sugar-sweetened beverages.19
• Increasing portion sizes.And increased portion sizes of less healthy foods and beverages over time in restaurants, grocery stores, and vending machines. Research shows that children eat more without realizing it if they are to provide portions.20,21 larger and this can mean that they consume a lot of excess calories, especially when eating high-calorie foods.
• Lack of breastfeeding support. Obesity Kid eatingBreastfeeding protects against childhood overweight and obesity.22,23 However, in the United States, while 75% of mothers start breastfeeding, breastfed only 13% of the children exclusively at the end of 6 months. It can improve the success rate among mothers who want to breastfeed through the active support of their families, friends and communities, physicians and health care leaders, employers, and policymakers.

The consequences of obesity

Health risks now

1. Childhood obesity can have a detrimental effect on the body in a variety of ways. Children who are obese have a greater risk of-

• High blood pressure and high cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease and blood vessels. In one study, and 70% of children are obese and at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor and 39% had two or more.24
• Increased risk of glucose tolerance weakness, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.25
• Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea, and asthma.26,27
• Problems in the joints, muscles and bones discomfort.26,28
• Fatty liver disease, gallstones and gastro-oesophageal reflux (ie heartburn) .25,26
• Psychological stress such as depression and behavioral problems, and issues in school.29,30,31
• Low self-esteem, low self-reported quality of life.29,31,32,33
• Impaired social and physical, and emotional functioning.29

Later Health Risks

• Children who are obese are more likely to become obese adults.34,35 obesity is associated with a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome diseases, and cancer.35,36
• If children are obese, it is likely to be more severe obesity and disease risk factors in adulthood.

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