Obesity and Diabetes in Young Children

Obesity is a condition in which excessive body fat accumulates to the extent that it is harmful to the body. Doctors believe obesity is a chronic and lifelong disease such as diabetes and hypertension. This disease has long-term health effects. In fact, this is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Obesity affects adults and children, but it is more chronic for young children. In this article we will explore analysis of childhood diabetes, obesity, health education strategies, communication strategies for care and management of diabetes (Benjamin, 2011, 108).

Diabetes - Obesity is a major cause of type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes usually begins in adulthood, but now it actually happens to children. Obesity leads to resistance to insulin, a hormone regulating blood sugar. As obesity leads to insulin resistance, blood sugar rises. Even moderate obesity greatly increases the risk of developing diabetes. Heart Disease - Obesity has a 10-fold increase in the frequency of atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis) compared with non-obese people. Because fat deposits accumulate in the arteries that feed the heart, coronary artery disease is also more common. Reduction of blood flow to thin arteries and heart can cause chest pain (angina) or heart attack. Thrombosis also occurs in thin arteries and may cause stroke

Obesity is a condition in which excessive body fat accumulates to the extent that it is harmful to the body. Doctors believe obesity is a chronic and lifelong disease such as diabetes and hypertension. This disease has long-term health effects. In fact, this is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Obesity affects adults and children, but it is more chronic for young children. - Childhood obesity is increasing in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Childhood obesity has increased more than threefold in the past 30 years, the prevalence of obesity in children aged 6 to 11 years has increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008 Increased in 12 years, the number of 19-year-olds increased from 5.0% to 18.1% (CDC 2010) parents began to file complaints to the school district, state representatives are paying attention to this issue.