Consequences of childhood obesity and how to avoid it

• April 30, 2024

Overweight children are more likely to remain obese in the adulthood and to suffer diseases at a younger age.

According to WHO The risk of these diseases depends on the onset and duration of people's obesity.

However, some types of sufferings which are more frequent are those related to heart and some cancers such as breast and colon.

In addition to the physical consequences that a child or young person with overweight may suffer in the short or long term, there is also the psychological damage , since in general, most children make fun of the "chubby" of the room causing a low self-esteem in the person.

Recommendations to avoid it

Increase the intake of healthy food such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals and decrease the intake of saturated fats or replace them with natural fats, will help to maintain a longer life healthy .

For encourage physical activity As a family it is advisable to do some physical sports together so that little by little a habit develops.

The WHO recommends a physical activity at least 60 minutes a day, carrying out activities according to the age and to weight of the person.

Source: Vanguard