CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Children suffering from obesity are above the average weight as per their height and age. Childhood obesity is troublesome as it causes issues in the children due to some extra pounds, which is considered to be the issue for adopting problems, and the regarding diseases include cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Childhood can also cause depression and poor self-esteem. A child obese can turn out to be an adult obese if both or one parents are obese. But the situation can be taken care of if the precautionary measures are taken, and the child is encouraged to have the physical activities. The best strategy can be to make the children and the whole family eat healthily, and the exercise habits ought to be developed in the entire family. Preventing obesity and treating it would make health better now or in the next time.
Children should be told that not just having some extra pounds is called obese or overweight. The children have a larger body frame are also said to be obese. Also, the body fats more than a standard amount at any stage of life, can cause obesity. So the obesity can not be guessed just by having a look at the children as he might be having some other troubles, which would only be understood by the detailed observation by some medical professional. BMI, also known as the body mass index, is the relation of the height to the weight and is considered to be the measure of accepted obesity and weight as per the height and age of a child. The very same index can be used to have an idea about if the child would have the medical issues in the certain time or if he is still suffering from some medical conditions. (William, 2018)
Children should be encouraged to do physical activities, and they should be educated about the activities and the benefits so that they would prefer exercising or playing on the ground over staying at home, watching TV, or playing video games, which would also cause obesity. The gained information from the video can be applied to the children as it gives the time table about how the routine for the children should be set so his health would be maintained. Also, it gives an idea about what would be the diet for children so that he won’t have to face the issues the next time, and he can get rid of diseases like high blood pressure, sugar, and diabetes. Also, he should be made to have some physical activities and exercise. The amount of required or mandatory fats should be known so that the duet plan can be managed accordingly as per the height and the weight of the children. (George, 2017)
I got many things to learn from the suggested video and this course, and I would be able to remember these things for a long time. Not only that, but I would also be able to convey the crucial things which I have learned so far to my loved ones. I would have the idea about what ought to be my body weight as per my age and height. Also, the dietary plans would be more manageable for me to follow as I would have an exact idea about what I would be doing and what kind of effects it would have on my health.
References
Robert William. (2019)Childhood obesity – Symptoms and causes. (2020). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 13 May 2020, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/symptoms-causes/syc-20354827
George. (2020). Obesity in Children. WebMD. Retrieved 13 May 2020, from https://www.webmd.com/children/guide/obesity-children#1