Rest and exercise vs childhood obesity

• April 29, 2024

The sedentary lifestyle It is the main cause of obesity in children, because it is the result of an imbalance between consumption and expenditure of calories of the body, according to a study of the University of Oviedo in Spain .

Researchers Raquel Busto, Isaac Amigo, Concepción Fernández and Javier Herrero pointed out that extra-curricular activities, sedentary leisure and hours of dream are determinants in the overweight childish.

During the analysis, the specialists determined that the Body Mass Index (BMI) in children increased from two fundamental variables: the hours spent in front of the television or the computer and the decrease in the hours of dream . They detailed that the lack of this one  generates some hormonal imbalances, which produces more appetite and greater difficulty to feel satisfied.

On the other hand, in a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it was mentioned that the longer a person stays in front of the television, the greater their risk of suffering diabetes type II and diseases cardiovascular

In addition, it is very important that children wear a diet Healthy and balanced, including fruits and vegetables. In the next video of the Spanish Heart Foundation , some tips are given to achieve it:

Lifestyle is a determining factor in the development of the obesity , so it is necessary that infants perform physical activities and avoid sitting for a long time, as well as eating a healthy diet. And you, do you do some kind of exercise with your children?

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