SOARING RATES OF CHILD OBESITY!

     

                  A doctor told a mother, “She’s just fat because you’re feeding her with wrong things and of course it leads to bad dietary habits. You need to work on and exercise regularly”. “ But I hate exercise! ”. The mother than said, “ Does she has health problem then cause obesity? ”. The doctor answered, “ I’ll do some check-up to confirm it.” These conservations are famous among children who experience obese. Most of them do not care about themselves even though they know that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Thus, they are more prone to get diseases.  Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years.  An estimated 17% of children and adolescents (aged 2-19 years ) are obese in United States of America (U.S) . The increase of the number of fast food outlets is not the main cause of obesity.  Obese children are at risk for numerous health problems during their youth and adulthood. Let us discuss about it.

The most relevant reason that leads to obesity, is surely from one’s diet. Such a huge different impact when we take a proper balanced diet instead of a bad eating style. A bad eating habit can simply be explained as an improper way in taking daily diets. For an example, taking fast food, sweets and junk foods, leads to this problem-obesity .  A research had shown that most children nowadays tend to frequently consume sweets and the fast foods rather than foods that are equipped with nutrients required for their body development. From our basic knowledge, the main component of sweets is sugar, which contributes most in obesity. As this eating style seemed to occur continuously and frequently, how can obesity been avoided?

What is the other main cause that contributes to the children’s obesity? Let us play a riddle. Most of the children and even adult despise to do it. It requires us to move around and use our body so that sweat will be produced. Can you guess it now? If your answer is exercising, you are absolutely an excellent thinker. Good job! Plus 10 marks. Now, let see then...Exercising in the matter of fact is vital for us. Majority of the people out there have misunderstand the term exercising. It is not necessary for us to go to the gym or recreational spot just to exercise. Times wait for no men. Walking is also a type of exercising. Instead of using elevator or lift, what don’t we use stairs to save time besides maintaining the heart rate at the optimum level. Moreover, children would love to do the activities if their parents and teachers encourage them wisely. I am sure that these youngsters will be jubilant to exercise or jogging with their parents and families as the more people, the more merrier. But, how do the exercising assist the obese children?

              Actually, the children got obesity because they are lacking in exercising. I am definitely sure if they change their lifestyle and open a new leaf in their life, they will lose their weight and gain the confidence back. Usually obese one is afraid to face the others because they used to think that people are looking at them obnoxiously. A stumble may prevent a fall. Parents, teachers and friends should help these obese children to solve the problem because obesity is no joke. This is because it is proven in the health statistics that the childhood obesity is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year from all over the world. What a number, isn’t? Grief divided is made lighter. Of course the first step is the hardest. But we must try it all out because no pain no gain. Advice and motivate these youngsters to participate in sports and co-curriculum activities may be a marvelous idea. Communicating with them to exercise will get them out of the complication. Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and forks. Obstacles teach us the flow of life. Who knows through the great experience of recovering from obesity , the child dreams to help others who have the same problem with him.

             Moreover, the other causes of obesity among children are related to health condition which has a correlation with the genetic factors. A child with an obese parent, brother or sister is more likely to be obese as the obesity tends to run in families, especially for twins. Identical twins that have the same genes system are believe to be more prone to be obese than non-identical ones. These can be concluded that children’s obese are due to the genetic diseases or hormonal disorders. For instance, the thyroid is a gland found in the neck which releases hormones which control metabolic rate and child growth. Scientists have focused on the role of thyroid hormones in child obesity, with some suggestions that a problem with the thyroid may be responsible for some cases of overweight children. However, this remains controversial, and the research from the Regional Hospital of Bolzano in Italy is likely to add to the puzzle. The changes in thyroid structure they found were similar to those found in a disease called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a condition in which the body's own immune system attacks the gland. See? The other disease appear! It is true that a stitch in time saves nine.

              As a final analysis, children who are obese are more likely to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. Not to mention the psychological toll obesity has on children, which can lead to drug and alcohol abuse, depression , eating disorder and other health issues. Parents should aware of this solemn issue so that they will not be blamed for killing their children with kindness. We have learnt that through the obesity, one may experience other acute disease. The main reason that lead to children obesity is not only because of the fast food but also the health conditions such as genetic  diseases or hormonal disorders. The other causes that contribute to the overweight is lacking in exercising and bad dietary habits. Teach them the importance of eating healthily, prevention is ultimately better than cure. Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Let us begin it now to change our lifestyles into a better one! Would you accept the challenge?