Obese Kids, Facts, Prevention and Solutions
Obesity or over nutrition is a generalized and excessive accumulation of fat in subcutaneous and other tissues.
Obesity in childhood is not a disease but rather a symptom complex having a weak association with adult obesity with its correlates of increased mortality, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemias, liver diseases, cholelithiasis, and adult-onset diabetes.
Factors related to the occurrence of overweight and obesity are multifactorial in nature with the exception of certain single gene disorders associated with human obesity (Prader-Willi, Bardet-Biedl, and Cohen syndromes).
Some of known factors include:
- Repeated and uncritical offering of a bottle as a method of dealing with a fretful or crying infant may establish a habit that leads the infant to seek food whenever experiencing frustration.
- Uncritical early introduction of high-calorie solid foods may lead to rapid weight gain and obesity Read more…
Categories: Diseases & Conditions Tags: Childhood Obesity, Fatness, Obese Child, Obese Kids, Overweight Child
Childhood Obesity – 3 Fun Ways to Increase an Obese Child's Physical Activity
There are a lot of options to increase a child’s physical activity levels, and those of the family as well, in a fun and enjoyable way.
Here are 3 fun ways to increase children’s physical activity levels that can be tailored as you deem best for your family.
1. Household Chores
The mere mention of household chores sends everyone scurrying for cover. Believe it or not household chores can be fun. Here’s how:
On small pieces of paper jot down a chore and an exercise associated with it. Throw them into a bag or hat and have everyone pick one.
For example, if I get the bathroom, I may have to do four jumping jacks every few minutes, or if Johny gets to sweep or mop the kitchen floor he has to run in place for a minute every five minutes or whatever interval you decide on. The combinations are endless.
2. Family Workout Night
Pick an evening as the family workout night. Then each week have a different person put together a workout that the whole family will do together. Depending on the age of the child you may have to provide some guidance for coming up with a workout that covers the major muscle groups. Read more…
