What is childhood obesity?
Childhood obesity is a neglected but serious medical condition. It affects the future of children and adolescents. It’s particularly troubling because the extra weight often starts a child on the path to health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Obesity also has a psychological impact on the child.
Formulating eating habits from childhood is the best strategy to reduce obesity in children. You should follow a regular exercise routine for everybody in the family. Treating and preventing childhood obesity help protect the child’s health now and in future.
Who does childhood obesity affect?
Any child can become obese as a child, but certain groups are more likely to experience it. The prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to be influenced by socioeconomic class and ethnicity.
According to recent statistics, childhood obesity rates decreased as the educational degree of the household’s head rose. 18.9% of children and adolescents in the socioeconomic category with the lowest income had obesity. 10.9% of children and adolescents in the income category with the highest income had obesity.