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It seems everywhere you look these days you see overweight and obese people. In particular, you see more and more obese children. What you are seeing is not an illusion. Over the past two decades there has been a dramatic increase in childhood obesity in the United States. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) which started tracking childhood obesity in 1985 there has been a dramatic rise in the numbers of obese children in the US. This increase has resulted in a dramatic increase in health risks for obese children. Of the states recorded in 1985 only 7 had child obesity rates between 10 and 14%. There were no states with child obesity rates above that. Ten years later in 1995 22 states had child obesity rates between 10 and 14% and 28 states recorded child obesity rates between 15-19%. Again there were no states above this. Then in 2009 there was one state, Colorado, in the 15-19% range (there were none below that), 14 were in the 20-24% range, 26 were in the 25-29% category and 9 states were above 30%. The numbers are even worse when you consider that these are percentages of the total population that has also been on the rise. The Health Risks.
Heart disease caused by high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol. Being just 20% overweight, particularly if you have an abundance of abdominal fat, greatly increases your risk of heart disease. Type-2 diabetes was more common in obese adults but today it is increasingly showing up among obese children. About 85% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Asthma. Sleep apnea where breathing stops for at least 10 seconds during sleep causing a dramatic fall in the blood oxygen levels. Early puberty.
Obese children are more likely to be obese as adults and carry these potential health issues with them their whole lives. In addition to the increased health risks go the added monetary costs these conditions will entail. It is estimated that the total medical costs for obesity in the US is close to $100 billion. For individuals that translates to about $4800 for women and $2600 for men. What Can be Done to Prevent Childhood Obesity. Fundamentally, weight gain and obesity occurs when he body takes in more calories than is expended in daily activity. This simple fact can have complex causes. Your child may have a diet rich in fast foods or processed foods. They may not eat many fruits or vegetables. Your child may
Slide 2: sit at a computer for hours on end and not go out to play. The school lunches may not be healthy. Your children may be bombarded with advertising urging them to eat all the latest junk food. You as a parent may have a sedentary lifestyle that your child is copying.
Encourage your child to limit junk food. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat slower to allow your body to get that full feeling. Go for walks before or after eating. Limit the amount of time spent at the computer or TV.
Encourage your child to play outdoors. Children and teens are going through their growth periods and need the fuel to sustain normal growth. Your child may be plump one year then shoot up to be a skinny rail. Putting your child on a weight reduction diet can be harmful. It is wise to consult a physician before embarking on a weight reduction diet. People who employ various fad diets, while they may lose the weight, often put it right back on after the diet is stopped. Your best results will come with the lifestyle changes that promote healthy eating and activity that will stay with your child for a lifetime.
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