Overview of Childhood Obesity Statistics

Posted on May 10, 2009 by admin

childhood obesity statisticsSee this shocking childhood obesity statistics : obesity levels among children have tripled over the last 20 years. Seven percent of 15 years old children are now in clinical obese.

Expenditure statistics on children who come from the National Statistics Office survey results were published in June 2005. Survey used information from the Diaries kept by more than 4,000 children. They recorded all their expenses during the period of two weeks, and paid $5 for their efforts. Data collected during the period 2002 to 2004. Survey found that women Read more …

Factors Causing Obesity

Posted on April 28, 2009 by admin

For simple, obesity is caused by calorie imbalance. What causes this imbalance varies from one another. We also know obesity is more than just over-eating. Genetic, environmental, psychological, and other factors seem to play a major role in causing obesity.

Here are some factors that have been associated with obesity:

1. Get the Weight During a certain period
Someone generally get more weight over a period of life following: between 12 and 18 years of age, between 12 and 16 years, when the adults who benefit exceeds Read more …

Childhood Obesity : Effects On Your Child

Posted on April 18, 2009 by admin

childhood obesityThere are two main effects of childhood obesity – those related to health and emotional pain. Obesity can be harmful to children’s problem twice. Obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects both children’s emotional health and welfare.

Physical effects:

First, childhood obesity develop serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease, often carrying these conditions into obese adults. Overweight children in the development of high-risk:

* Type 2 diabetes
* High blood pressure
* Asthma and other respiratory problems
* Sleep disorders
* Liver disease Read more …

Childhood Obesity : How To Prevent Childhood Obesity

Posted on April 18, 2009 by admin

childhood obesityMany factors that contribute to childhood obesity are avoidable and preventable factors. Some of the reasons for childhood  obesity, according to the American Obesity Association, is the lack of physical activity, poor eating habits when children are exposed to other people’s sedentary promoting behavior, social and economic pressure. There is one factor that can not help and the genetics. When a child has obese genetic background of their opportunity to become obese is increasing.

Obesity is not only social problems, which is also a concern that can lead to Read more …

Childhood Obesity : Causes Of Childhood Obesity

Posted on April 18, 2009 by admin

childhood obesityThe simple answer for childhood obesity is for each child when the children who bring a lot more calories than they burned, they gain weight, that is to be overweight and obese. However, children who are affected by social factors, such as that of adults, but have less discretionary power to evaluate and decide to give the value of nutrition and lifestyle choices, even in circumstances where they realize that there is a choice. In addition, children are very influenced by what is seen and taught by the Read more …