Overweight Children

Looking on the court during Recess, Nyeberg saw Adam stood apart from a group of other children to play. She knew that Adam was once again left out of their games. He was endlessly taunted about his weight of the other children and had very few friends in the school. At 8 years old Adam, 40 pounds heavier than the other children.

the epidemic

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 9 million children 6 to 19 years old are overweight or obese. In a frightening trend, this number has tripled since 1980. In the same period Childhood Obesity has doubled for preschoolers (2-5 years) and youth (12-19 years) .

This problem is not limited to the United States, but is a growing epidemic in many countries. In a country that is seemingly obsessed with weight issues should be addressed this issue declaring a national emergency.

ignore the issue

Believing that children can only with "baby-fat" or grow from their weight problems is a fallacy . Overweight adolescents have 70 percent chances for overweight or obese adults. This figure rises to 80 percent if one or more parent is overweight or obese.

UCSF researcher Robert Lustig, MD, professor of clinical pediatrics at UCSF Children's Hospital notes in a review of obesity research, that the Western Food is the main reason for Childhood Obesity.

Lustig offers, which our high calorie, low fiber diets promote hormonal imbalances that the children to overeat. Other factors often attributed to the increase in obesity are often fast-food restaurants, too little physical activity in school and at home, graere part Graen, and the lack of sleep. Another important factor cited in numerous studies, and perhaps the most important - parents.

parents

Parents play an important role in the growth, development and socialization of children (Darling and Steinberg 1993). In addition, overweight parents can pass on a combination of genetic predisposition to obesity and unhealthy eating habits to their children. An Australian study showed that fathers were permissive or more often been resolved to have children with a higher body mass index (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/70064.php). Obesity among children is far more than a vanity issue. Together with the increase in obesity in childhood is a dramatic increase of diseases and conditions that were previously more common in adults.

Health problems

A new study has shown that obesity among young people is associated with reduced heart Functions and ebermaige heart - mass. Together with the trend toward hypertensive this is a life-threatening issue.

Being obesity is a graere burden on the body still in the development of children. Childhood Obesity brings children to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, joint problems, sleep disorders and much more. One in three obese children has excess fat in their liver. The excess fat could lead to hepatitis, cirrhosis or liver cancer failure. Not to mention the emotional toll on children, are teasing and /or isolation from their peers.

medical assistance

Your doctor can determine whether your child's weight is healthy. The doctor is a growth chart to compare your child's BMI to other children the same age and sex.Cutoff points to this growth charts issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the identification of overweight children:

� BMI - aged between 85th and 95 Percentile - the risk of obesity
� BMI age of the 95th Percentile - overweight

Your doctor will also evaluate your family history, your child's calorie intake and eating habits, other health conditions and activity level.

Dr. Kal

I was a child overweight and obese a teen. I understand the physical, emotional and mental pain can cause. In my blog, I will hold the weight-loss strategies for children and their parents. Stay tuned.

 

About The Author:

Kalvin Chinyere, M.D., fondly known as Dr. Kal, is a weight loss expert and the creator of The Don't Go Broke Diet. Dr. Kal was an overweight child, an obese teen and a morbidly obese adult. He tipped the scale at over 330 pounds. Dr. Kal has since lost and kept off over 140 pounds naturally. Learn more about the Don't Go Broke Diet at his weight loss blog and his weight loss program website.

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