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Childhood Obesity
According the Surgeon General
* In 1999, 13% of children aged 6 to 11 years and 14% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years in the United States were overweight. This prevalence has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past 2 decades. * Risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, occur with increased frequency in overweight children and adolescents compared to children with a healthy weight. * Type 2 diabetes, previously considered an adult disease, has increased dramatically in children and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are closely linked to type 2 diabetes. * Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. This increases to 80% if one or more parent is overweight or obese. Overweight or obese adults are at risk for a number of health problems including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and some forms of cancer. * The most immediate consequence of overweight as perceived by the children themselves is social discrimination. This is associated with poor self-esteem and depression. THE CAUSES OF OVERWEIGHT * Overweight in children and adolescents is generally caused by lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns, or a combination of the two, with genetics and lifestyle both playing important roles in determining a child's weight. * Our society has become very sedentary. Television, computer and video games contribute to children's inactive lifestyles. * 43% of adolescents watch more than 2 hours of television each day. * Children, especially girls, become less active as they move through adolescence. Let us ALL fight Childhood Obesity contact me for more info |
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