Obesity has a substantial influence on both physical and psychological health in children. Obesity can cause serious health problems such as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, hepatic steatosis, gastroesophageal reflux (GER), and psychological disorders.
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome, often known as syndrome X, is a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease that commonly occur in obese children and adolescents, including hypertension, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and abdominal obesity. The fundamental elements that contribute to metabolic syndrome are insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and oxidative stress.
Glucose Intolerance
Obesity in childhood quadruples the risk of developing glucose intolerance and non-insulin-dependent diabetic mellitus (NIDDM, often known as Type 2 diabetes). At the time of diagnosis, more than 85% of children with NIDDM are either overweight or obese.
- youngsters with BMIs ranging from the 85th to the 95th percentile, as well as
- Type 2 diabetes runs in the family.
- Acanthosis nigricans, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and polycystic ovarian syndrome are all symptoms of insulin resistance.