Weight gain in children
Weight gain in childhood is very worrying because it exposes children to many health problems, which were limited to older adults such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol level, and negative psychological effects that can lead to depression, And poor self-confidence. Obesity is a serious medical condition affecting children and adolescents.
The most important things that parents must follow to reduce this problem in children are, among other things, to provide a healthy diet for children, encourage them to exercise and make it one of the most important physical activities they exercise, and to keep them as far as possible from electronic games that limit their mental and physical activity, And raise awareness among parents to avoid the problem from the ground and protect the health of the child to grow normally.
Causes of weight gain
- Lifestyle is the main cause of obesity in the present age, due to lack of activity due to lack of sports and external activities, and just play electronic games, in addition to eating fast foods full of calories, but the genetic and hormonal factors play a key role in the problem Recent studies have confirmed that some hormonal changes in the body affect signs of satiety in the brain.
- Psychological factors: Some children tend to eat fatty food to deal with various types of psychological problems, emotional, or just to be bored and spend time.
- SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC REASONS In most societies, people live in limited financial resources, and the places available to them may not offer adequate or varied health options, which will lead people to buy them.
Health complications
- Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the normal way of life of a child, making him follow a specific diet with regular doses at risk if not eaten or in the case of an unhealthy diet.
- Metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome is not a disease in itself but a set of symptoms that can put the child at risk for heart disease, diabetes, or other health problems. This group includes symptoms such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, triglyceride, Cholesterol in the body.
- Asthma: Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop asthma.
- Sleep disorders: Obesity causes sleep apnea, a serious disorder that a child can suffer from weight gain.
- Early puberty: Obesity affects the body in general, and in some cases creates a state of imbalance in the hormones that cause puberty in the child at an early stage.