Obesity In Children
...Obesity in Children
Obesity means an excess amount of body fat. Although rare in the past, obesity is now among the most widespread medical problems affecting children and adolescents living in the United States and other countries. Obesity has a profound effect on a child life. Not only does excess weight leads to medical problems but also emotional and social problems. Here are some questions that would be discuss.
1. What are some of the medical risks that face obese children ?
2. What emotional problems do children face being over weight ?
3. How can parents help there obese child or children ?
What are some of the medical risk
that face obese children
Childhood obesity is a growing concern due to the risks associated with obesity. Childhood obesity is rising at an alarming rate, researchers say. Compared with children of normal weight, overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults -- with all the health problems linked with adult obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease (WEDMD). Also included in these serious health problems, are high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, stress on weight bearing joints, sleep disorders, and respiratory problems. Type II diabetes has been increasing in children believed to be a direct result of the increase in over weight and obese children. In The Washington Post Staff Writer Rob Stein, pointed out that “ America's weight problem is rapidly overtaking cigarette smoking as the leading cause of preventable deaths, federal health officials reported yesterday”(A1). Obesity should not be taken lightly Rob Stein mentions"Obesity is catching up to tobacco as the leading cause of death in America. If this trend...
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