As per the first study,we are almost topping the obesity chart in the world.
The second indicates the rising rate of obesity even amongst children.
Look around yourself for proof!
In the following article,we bring you an in-depth look at how the epidemic is attacking children,and how to be on guard as parent.
Understanding Children Obesity
A parent will immediately approach a doctor for consultation if she feels her kid looking thin,but never if the child looks fat,because they feels healthy or chubby is good.
But one first needs to understand the difference between overweight and obesity.Overweight means excess weight for that height in term fat,muscles,bone and energy intake and energy expenditure.
That is,kids have too many empty calories high calorie and low nutrition foods and don't do adequate physical activity to spend these calories.A host of factors have contributed to this:
The Paradox
Though over-feeding may lead to obesity,the opposite is also true.A kid under-fed can also be obese.
It sounds self-contradictory,but possible.Poor nutrition right in the mother's womb may remodel the brain circuitry of newborn babies and predispose them to become obese in later life.
Malnutrition,or the state of being poorly nourished,is not only determine by the amount of food but also the types of food children eat.
For instance,children who eat low-quality food such as high processed snacks and sugar sweetened beverages may be consuming a lot of calories,but little vitamins and minerals needed for healthy growth and development.
The co-existence of under-and-over-nutrition,is known as the double burden of malnutrition.
It is not exclusive one country but affects most countries in the world.
Overweight and obesity are increasing due,in part,to increase caloric intake and decreased physical activity that resulted from industrialization,urbanization,and economic betterment.
The second indicates the rising rate of obesity even amongst children.
Look around yourself for proof!
In the following article,we bring you an in-depth look at how the epidemic is attacking children,and how to be on guard as parent.
Understanding Children Obesity
A parent will immediately approach a doctor for consultation if she feels her kid looking thin,but never if the child looks fat,because they feels healthy or chubby is good.
But one first needs to understand the difference between overweight and obesity.Overweight means excess weight for that height in term fat,muscles,bone and energy intake and energy expenditure.
That is,kids have too many empty calories high calorie and low nutrition foods and don't do adequate physical activity to spend these calories.A host of factors have contributed to this:
- Increasing availability of energy-dense,high-calorie foods and drinks.
- Increase in dual-career or single-parent working families have increased the demand for food away from home or pre-prepared foods.
- Children spend more time viewing television and using computers rather than playing outdoors.
The Paradox
Though over-feeding may lead to obesity,the opposite is also true.A kid under-fed can also be obese.
It sounds self-contradictory,but possible.Poor nutrition right in the mother's womb may remodel the brain circuitry of newborn babies and predispose them to become obese in later life.
Malnutrition,or the state of being poorly nourished,is not only determine by the amount of food but also the types of food children eat.
For instance,children who eat low-quality food such as high processed snacks and sugar sweetened beverages may be consuming a lot of calories,but little vitamins and minerals needed for healthy growth and development.
The co-existence of under-and-over-nutrition,is known as the double burden of malnutrition.
It is not exclusive one country but affects most countries in the world.
Overweight and obesity are increasing due,in part,to increase caloric intake and decreased physical activity that resulted from industrialization,urbanization,and economic betterment.
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