Childhood Obesity In Children

Most of you already know about obesity as a major problem for children and adolescents. A fairly standard definition of obesity is that it is a metabolic disorder resulting in increased production and discharge of body fat due to greater energy consumption and expenditure. Most of obesity is not due to hyperthyroidism, but most obesity is due to a disruption in energy and weight regulation although obesity is regarded as a disorder of excess adipose tissue, people who are obese also have excess lean tissue as well. The obese person has greater bone and greater muscle mass to support the heavier weight. Often, this is most noticeable in obese children and men. Obese men are a little taller than average which tends to make them appear more imposing and more formidable. And obese children tend to be heavier than their peers, but they also tend to be a little taller than non-obese children who are the same age and the same sex. …show more content…
For instances, by encourage them to limit portion sizes and the portion sizes are recommended by the U.S. Agriculture Department, not what is necessarily on the label. They also recommended calcium and a high-fiber diet. We can encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity for at least 60 minutes per day. A structured weight management program for children who are overweight or obese, consist of no sugar-sweetened beverages; encourage at least 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day. The goal is to decrease the amount of food consumption by decreasing the amount of fruits and vegetables. Limit television time; eat breakfast daily; don’t eat out; encourage family meals; promote moderate to vigorous exercise for more than 60 minutes per day. It doesn’t have to be at one sitting, they can do it in increments, but for at least 60 minutes a