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Obesity In Children And Teens
March 2011
The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents areobese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions AFECCIONES to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise ACTIVIDAD FISICA isresponsible CAUSA for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight SOBREPESO children are much more likely to become overweightadults unless they adopt and maintain healthier patterns HABITOS/CONDUCTAS/PAUTAS of eating and exercise.
What is obesity?
A few extra pounds does not suggest obesity. However they may indicate atendency to gain weight easily and a need for changes in diet and/or exercise. Generally, a child is not considered obese until the weight is at least 10 percent higher than what is recommended fortheir height and body type. Obesity most commonly begins between the ages of 5 and 6, or during adolescence. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80percent chance of becoming an obese adult.
What causes obesity?
The causes of obesity are complex and include genetic, biological, behavioral and cultural factors. Obesity occurs when a person eatsmore calories than the body burns up. If one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be obese. However, when both parents are obese, their children have an 80percent chance of being obese. Although certain medical disorders can cause obesity, less than 1 percent of all obesity is caused by physical problems. Obesity in childhood and adolescence can berelated to:
• poor eating habits
• overeating or binging
• lack of exercise
• family history of obesity
• medical illnesses (endocrine, neurological problems)
• medications...
March 2011
The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents areobese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions AFECCIONES to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise ACTIVIDAD FISICA isresponsible CAUSA for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight SOBREPESO children are much more likely to become overweightadults unless they adopt and maintain healthier patterns HABITOS/CONDUCTAS/PAUTAS of eating and exercise.
What is obesity?
A few extra pounds does not suggest obesity. However they may indicate atendency to gain weight easily and a need for changes in diet and/or exercise. Generally, a child is not considered obese until the weight is at least 10 percent higher than what is recommended fortheir height and body type. Obesity most commonly begins between the ages of 5 and 6, or during adolescence. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80percent chance of becoming an obese adult.
What causes obesity?
The causes of obesity are complex and include genetic, biological, behavioral and cultural factors. Obesity occurs when a person eatsmore calories than the body burns up. If one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be obese. However, when both parents are obese, their children have an 80percent chance of being obese. Although certain medical disorders can cause obesity, less than 1 percent of all obesity is caused by physical problems. Obesity in childhood and adolescence can berelated to:
• poor eating habits
• overeating or binging
• lack of exercise
• family history of obesity
• medical illnesses (endocrine, neurological problems)
• medications...
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