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What are the effects of being too fat in children

What is the danger of being too fat

By Chad D. NaronPublished 5 years ago 3 min read

Most children are thin, only a small percentage of children will be overweight, and whether the child is thin or overweight, it is not good for children, so we are here to understand What are the effects of children being too fat? What's the harm if a child is too fat?

What are the effects of being too fat in children

There are many hazards to children who are too fat. It is easy to burden the various organs of the child's body, which will affect the growth and development of the child, especially if the girl is too fat, it is easy to cause precocious puberty. Being too fat will affect the growth of joints and bones, as well as the development of internal organs. They can't lose weight even after they grow up, which can easily affect fertility and other issues. It even increases the chance of children suffering from diabetes. Children who are too fat are susceptible to discrimination by other children and may become inferior. Usually give children more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less greasy and spicy food, eat less snacks, try to control the child's appetite, and allow the child to exercise more appropriately. It is necessary to strengthen outdoor activities for children in normal times. It is recommended to take outdoor activities for two hours a day, which is good for children's physical and mental health.

What is the hazard of being too fat?

If children are too fat, they often cause the following hazards:

First of all, the risk of the three highs is greatly increased. Children who are too obese will often cause high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, high blood sugar and so on. Secondly, it will cause precocious puberty in children. If the fat content in children is too high, it will be converted into sex hormones, which will greatly increase the probability of precocious puberty, which will cause premature breast development and menstrual cramps in children. After children are obese, they must promptly intervene in treatment, such as strengthening exercise to consume too much fat. In addition, it is necessary to properly control the diet, especially to reduce high-sugar and high-fat foods.

How to lose weight in childhood obesity

To lose weight in children with obesity, you need to calculate the amount of food based on the height and weight of the child. The main reason is to limit calories. The weight loss program for obesity in children should be based on the principle of not affecting their growth and development. Control from the diet and eat less Some high-oil, high-calorie, high-fat foods, eat more low-calorie vegetables and fruits. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the balance of nutrition. Nutrition is a dynamic process. Therefore, different children's weight loss programs are also different. In the diet treatment process, continuous review should be carried out to avoid excessive correction and to adjust the diet at any time. Plan.

Main causes of childhood obesity

First of all, we must eliminate some genetic factors. In many cases, one of the children’s parents is obese, which can easily cause the child to gain weight. In addition, we must also pay attention to a reasonable diet and not excessive Eat foods that are high in fat and calories to ensure a balanced nutrition. Give children more green vegetables that contain cellulose. Both parents and family members treat children as if they are babies. They are also reluctant to let children do a little bit of housework. In fact, letting children do simple manual labor in time in life is very conducive to physical health. Usually, children can mop the floor, wash the dishes, and tidy up the room so that through long-term labor, the excessive heat in the body will be consumed.

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