Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in recent years. Many countries including developing nations has experienced three fold increase in teen’s obesity. The fight against this scourge has largely been unsuccessful because people have not developed the right attitude. This fight cannot be left to the teenager who do not really understands all consequences of his actions, even at that he is too inexperienced to face this problem alone.
Parents, guardians, counselors, teachers and school authorities must be actively involve in this struggle if will ever win the battle against teens obesity. The issues of overweight are very complex. Every year about 100 million Americans go on a diet. However, about 95% returns to their old lifestyles, as a result they regain the weight they had loss in less than five years. What are needed to loss weight and keep it off are complete lifestyle changes. This requires the right motivation, concerted effort and commitment.
One of the major causes of childhood obesity is children eating much meat and many dairy products, baked goods, fast foods, snacks, fried foods, sauces, gravies, and oils are loaded with fat, and eating them can lead to childhood obesity.
To fight teen’s obesity successfully you must reduce fat intake. If you consumes more calories than your body can expend you are bound to gain weight. Burn more calories than you take in everyday is an effective therapy. We take in more calories when we consume fat, because one gram of fat has nine calories compared to four for protein or carbohydrates. Also the human body burns carbohydrate and protein first, and then any unused fat is converted to body fat.
In many countries today there is easy access to television. As a result children stays for
Hours watching cartoons. What are the effects? Increased television viewing encourages
Both slot and gluttony. In the USA, children sit and watch an estimated 26 hours of TV
Program each week. In the meantime, only about 36 percents of the school still have
Physical education.
Another important factor we want to consider is that many of us eat out of emotional
Needs. Happiness or sadness should not make us to eat. Many people today see foods as
Ready alternative to many things. Children must avoid that tendency. Do some other
Things, such a walk, little exercise, listening to music and talk to a trusted friend.
We can win the fight against teen’s obesity if we encourage our children to reduce time
Spent watching TV, assist them in outdoor activities, eat in moderation and above all
Encourage them to embrace healthful lifestyle.
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