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Obesity is one of the biggest threats to the fitness and health of children. It is estimated that 17 percent of those aged 2 to 19 are clinically obese. The percentage rises to 18.1 among adolescents aged 12 to 19.
Obese children often grow into obese adults. About 80 percent of obese 25-year-olds were obese at ages 10 to 15. If the obesity begins before age 8 it is likely to become a more severe obesity at adulthood.
Fitness and health risks due to obesity during childhood often appear after they've become adults. Heart diseases like hypertension, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes are more likely in people who were obese as children.
Three Causes of Childhood Obesity and How to Combat Them
Eating habits have gotten considerably worse in both adults and children in the modern technological age. Too many fried foods, sugary snacks, packaged foods, fast foods and soft drinks are consumed. Instead we need to make sure our children eat good, healthy portions of fruits and vegetables along with good protein every day. Eating habits begin young. Make sure your children know what should be eaten liberally and what needs to be limited or even eliminated.
Lack of exercise is another culprit. The fitness and health of children requires regular exercise. This is often overlooked in a world of hundreds of television stations, the Internet and video games. On top of that, physical education is being cut in schools due to budget constraints. This makes it doubly important for parents to get involved in their children's' physical fitness regime. Make sure they don't avoid physical play. Allow them to walk to school, as long as there is a safe route to do so. Make a family activity out of bike rides and hikes. The best way to get children to exercise is for the adults around them to do so.
Finally, genetics plays a part. Children of obese parents stand a 25 to 30 percent higher risk of becoming obese themselves. If hereditary obesity exists in the family, it is even more important for the parents to actively take counter measures. Take a special interest in their activities, and teach them the importance of eating right.
Remember, though, it's difficult to tell the difference between hereditary obesity and bad habits in the family. Parental attitudes toward eating and exercising will be passed on to the children.
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