Which are the main causes?
Obesity is an “epidemic” that affects the health of millions of children, the international association for the study of obesity alert for this fact.
155 millions of children in the world suffer of obesity, and the and predictions
indicate that by 2015 this number will double.
In the last 20 years of this “epidemic” increased alarmingly, and this generation will live sicker and die sooner than their parents.
Main consequences...
These are some of the consequences of childhood obesity:
- Problems with the bones and articulations;
- Difficulties in practice of some sports or playing some exercise caused by shortness of breath and fatigue;
- Sleeping problems;
- It can cause problems in the development of girls, premature beginning of puberty, and irregular menstrual cycles, and others;
- Hypertension, cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases;
- Liver disorders;
-Discouragement, fatigue, depression, fall in school performance,
- Low self-esteem, isolation and discrimination;
- Disorders that can cause bulimia and anorexia;
- Skin problems;
- Occurrence of diabetes.
- Problems with the bones and articulations;
- Difficulties in practice of some sports or playing some exercise caused by shortness of breath and fatigue;
- Sleeping problems;
- It can cause problems in the development of girls, premature beginning of puberty, and irregular menstrual cycles, and others;
- Hypertension, cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases;
- Liver disorders;
-Discouragement, fatigue, depression, fall in school performance,
- Low self-esteem, isolation and discrimination;
- Disorders that can cause bulimia and anorexia;
- Skin problems;
- Occurrence of diabetes.