Severe obesity in children – 2.7 million effected (U.S. data)
An online study published by Academic Pediatrics estimates that about 2.7 million children in the United States are severely obese.
The researchers also found that a third of severely obese children had metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors for diabetes, stroke and heart attack. The risk factors include high blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin levels.
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Some suggestions on helping children maintain a healthy weight from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention:-
- Encourage healthy eating habits.
- Look for ways to make favorite dishes healthier.
- Remove calorie-rich temptations!
- Help kids stay active.
- Reduce sedentary time.
Follow this link to the press release on this study.
Follow this link to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Child obesity – can be brought down, but will need a committment by all to encourage a healthy diet in our kids. And also we need to ensure children dont spend most of their time playing games on their computer.
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