Obesity in childhood is the most challenging public health issue in the twenty-first century. It has emerged as a pandemic health problem worldwide. The children who are obese tend to stay obese in adulthood and prone to increased risk for diabetes and cardiac problems at a younger age. Child...
The Effects Of Childhood Obesity On Children An increase in the average weight of children has been observed throughout the past several decades. This is due to many varying factors, such as diet, lack of knowledge of general health for both parent and child, and social class standings. Child...
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Obesity in children is a serious health concern that can have long-term negative effects on physical and mental well-being. It is defined as having an excess of body fat and is usually determined by calculating the body mass index (BMI) of a child. Obesity in children is often...
The researchers said the findings underscore the importance of a healthy diet and physical activity in the preschool years—before the effects of excess weight begin to arise. But no one is pointing the finger at parents. Experts said childhood obesity is complex, and often intertwined with social...
focuses on decreasing your child's BMI and risk for health problems. Your child's healthcare provider may suggest that the current weight is maintained. As your child grows in height, the BMI will decrease. Even a small decrease in BMI can reduce the risk for many health problems. Your ...
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"This publication is only the beginning. Now we are trying to quantify the health risks and long-term effects associated with extreme obesity, determine which groups are affected most, and develop strategies for population care management to reduce these health risks. Children's health is important...
This study examined the effects of obesity on static and dynamic plantar pressure distributions displayed by children.Field-based experimental data on body mass index (BMI) and plantar pressures were collected for 10 obese children and 10 nonobese controls.In all, 10 obese (age 8.8±2.0y, BMI ...
"We were shocked when we saw the results, which were absolutely black and white. The grandchildren are at significant risk of getting very sick if they eat a 'junkfood diet' - even when their father eats well and is healthy. The effects of the diet on offspring are dramatic, even when...