Childhood obesity roots and detection: Being obese and overweight
The health complication of being overweight in children are no different from adults. It therefore means that childhood obesity roots and detections are equally the same. Therefore, it is important for anyone (including children), to note that their weight is dependent on how much energy they take in (the calories in food and drink) and how much energy the body uses (burns) up:
- If the amount of calories that you eat equals the amount of energy that your body uses up, then your weight remains stable.
- If you eat fewer calories than you burn up, you lose weight. Your body has to tap into its fat stores to get the extra energy it needs.
- If you eat more calories than you burn up, you put on weight. The excess energy is converted into fat and stored in your body.
The reasons why energy taken in may not balance energy used up and may lead to weight gain in children, include the following:
The portions a child eat or drink – Overweight in children is mainly because they eat and drink more than their body needs. Having too sugary foods or drinks or fatty is a common problem.
Lack of physical activities – It is important to note that a child may be eating the right type and quantity of food but, if they are not physically active, they may put on weight. Luck or inadequate exercise also contribute weight gain in children.
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Various studies has established that children born of one or both parents who are obese stand higher risk of becoming obese themselves. This may be due to learning bad eating habits from parents. Nonetheless, some people inherit this in their genes that makes them prone to overeating. It is however not fully understood how this genetic factor works. It has something to do with the control of appetite. When you eat, certain hormones and brain chemicals send messages to parts of your brain to say that you have had enough and to stop eating. In some people, this control of appetite and the feeling of fullness (satiety) may be faulty, or not as good as it is in others.
Lack of enough sleep – Not getting enough sleep has been suggested as another possible risk factor for obesity in children. There seems to be a trend of children going to bed later but, also, too little physical exercise can lead to poor sleep. The two hormones known as leptin and ghrelin may be important here.
- Leptin is released by fat cells to tell your brain that fat stores are sufficient.
- Ghrelin is released by your stomach as a signal of hunger.
In someone who does not have enough sleep, leptin levels are low and ghrelin levels are high. These changes in hormone levels may encourage a child to eat more.
Finally, having known the causes of this unhealthy condition, together we can kick obesity out of our families. Our children must not grow into obese adults. Doctor Akoury and her team of experts are there for you and your family to help you bring up healthy children free from obesity. All you need to do is to schedule an appointment with her today.
Childhood obesity roots and detection: Being obese and overweight
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