Health Problems and Childhood Obesity

Because obesity may cause the following health problems, doctors and scientists are concerned about the increase in obesity in children and adolescents.

Obesity children may experience immediate health effects, which can cause health problems related to adult body weight. Obesity children and adolescents have been found to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including high cholesterol levels, hypertension and abnormal glucose tolerance. In the 5 to 17 year old sample, nearly 60% of overweight children have at least 1 CVD risk factor, and 25% of overweight children have 2 or more CVD risk factors. In addition, studies have shown that obese children and adolescents are more likely to become obese in adulthood.

In addition to poor health, children with overweight and obesity are often subject to early social discrimination. Psychological stress of social stigma can lead to low self-esteem, which in turn interferes with academic and social functions and continues until adulthood. Research is still ongoing but some studies have shown that obese children are less effective than non obese children. In addition, physical health has been shown to be associated with higher achievement.

For details on health problems related to childhood obesity, please visit the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Influence of childhood obesity Childhood obesity is associated with major psychological and physical health problems. Obesity and some obese children have low self-image, low confidence and depression even at very young ages (POST, 2003). As you get older, the dangers of these psychological problems are particularly acute for girls. This evidence also shows that obese children are more likely to become adults of obesity later in life. POST (2003) argues that overweight young people have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. This increases the risk of developing a range of chronic diseases such as diabetes and coronary heart disease. Table 6 shows some complications related to childhood obesity