Child Obesity
Written by admin on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 in Child Obesity.
Child Obesity
The children who suffer from this disorder will have excess weight which is unrelated to their age. Most of the countries regard this condition as epidemic. There are certain numbers of elements which are responsible for obesity in the child. The three principal elements are the genetics, acquired, and marketing.
Research proved that the children whose parents are obese will become obese themselves. Obesity is caused not only by the excessive consumption of food but also due to genetic factors. Some children proved to become obese because of the manner that their bodies develop. Another element which is responsible for making the children obese is being acquired.
Majority of the children are not doing exercises regularly which results in obesity. Certain forms of technology such as, cell phones, computers and video games created an environment where many children remain highly caloric by not engaging in physical activities. The energy which is not employed can be stored in the body in the form of fat. It is advisable to note that it is not the technology which is responsible for this, but it is the responsibility of the parents to make sure that their children are doing regular exercise. Much of the children eat large quantities of unhealthy fast food, which has become popular these days. These foods tend to being rich in saturated fat, and are not good for health.
The third element which is often blamed for the obesity of child is marketing. The publicity of their unhealthy foods to the infants and some parents started to blame them rise in the obesity of child.
There are certain numbers of complications which can be caused by the obesity of child. The children can develop diseases such as the cardiac disorder, diabetes, and some can also develop cancer. Several of these children who are of excessive weight remain the same even after they become adults. There are also some serious physical disadvantages to have an obese child, it will be a target for the chronic diseases such as, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, cholesterol and cardiac disorder.
Television, Magazines, Internet and other forms of media also play an important part because these plays a vital role in the lives of children and fast food manufacturers, confectionery manufacturers etc are using this opportunity to advertise in these media and there by attracts children and youngsters. The parents have the majority of influence in the life of their child. They should show the children what are all the foods should be avoided and make them understood that skipping exercise is not acceptable in the life of a young person and it causes obesity problems in future.
The methods of prevention of obesity of child include limiting the TV time. The video games should be limited and the children should be encouraged to play the outdoor games in order to burn the calories. Encourage the child while exercising and also when choosing healthy foods. Avoid eating too many snacks. Keep only healthy foods in the house. Visit the doctor at least once in a method and get medical suggestions from him.