Childhood Obesity

Obesity is a serious health concern and with the rising prevalence of obesity among children, it can cause life threatening diseases including sleep problems, cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. Overweight children have higher chances of growing up as overweight adults giving rise to mortality ratio during adulthood. Some authorities feel that social and psychological problems are the most significant consequences of obesity in children.

Causes if childhood obesity

1. Bad Eating Habits
2. Lack of physical activities and sedentary lifestyle
3. Genetics - The risk of becoming obese is greatest among children who have two obese parents.
4. Low Nutrition

Few Tips

1. If your child is suffering from obesity, take him to a nutritionist for a perfect diet plan.
2. Encourage him to participate in sports, playing outdoor games, waling to school to increase physical activity.
3. Don’t let them watch too much TV
4. Make best diet choices for your child. Best healthy choices for your child includes vegetables and fruits instead of fast food snacks.