VERY NICE
On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 8:23 AM, 'DR. MAHESH' via Keep_Mailing
<keep_mailing@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
> In the growing-up years, little ones are pampered with all the foods they
> desire. Food may also be used as a quick fix to calm a child's tantrums.
> These habits may turn cute and chubby kids into overweight and obese
> children. Obesity will lead to an inactive kid with a low self image. While
> feeding your little one good food is essential, you must also keep a check
> on how it's affecting her body. Here's all you need to know about childhood
> obesity and how to deal with it.
>
> The World Health Organization has recognised childhood obesity as the most
> serious public health problem of the 21st century. Obesity is becoming a
> global phenomenon that's affecting all economic groups and more so the newer
> generations. Our little ones are addicted to colas, pizzas and burgers that
> only increase their risks of doubling up.
>
> Childhood obesity has increased significantly in the past few years. Obese
> kids today are not only surrounded by the fear of deadly health hazards but
> are also prone to psychological trauma due low self image and peer pressure.
>
> This social and psychological pressure has negative implications on the
> child's behavior. As compared to normal weight children, obese children are
> more likely to report a low quality of life and engage in suicidal thoughts
> and behaviors.
>
> Obesity needs to be addressed with a proper diet and exercise regime.
> However, good behavioural health is a must to see long term changes.
>
> Sometimes, educational environments provide an opportunity for
> discriminatory situations which result in obese kids facing various troubles
> like harassment, teasing and rejection from other children and also biased
> attitudes from teachers. Obese children are also sometimes characterised as
> being sorrowful, lazy and not having many friends.
>
> Understanding some of the key causes of childhood obesity can help you know
> where you are going wrong so you can start making better decisions for
> yourself and your family.
>
> The Causes of Childhood Obesity
>
> There is more than one cause of childhood obesity and you will be surprised
> to know these culprits:
>
> 1. Prenatal Factors: Over or under nutrition during critical periods of
> foetal growth may lead to a large or small size for gestational age, which
> increases the risk of becoming overweight or obese.
>
> 2. Genetics: Children of obese/overweight parents have a greater risk of
> being obese.
>
> 3. Diet: Many of us eat out, making home-cooked meals a thing of the past.
> Fast food and foods that are high in calories and offer very little
> nutrition is the on-going trend. Another major factor is that many kids
> drink extra calories that come from sodas and other sugary drinks.
>
> 4. Physical Inactivity: Many experts talk about TV, computers, video games,
> etc that entertain children while keeping them sitting around for hours at a
> time. However, physical inactivity is the major cause of childhood obesity.
>
> 5. Environment: Our schools are also to be blamed, since very few schools
> give importance to physical training or sports classes. Also, children are
> over-exposed to commercials for fast foods, candy, sodas and the likes.
>
> 6. Unhealthy Family Eating Habits: The unhealthy eating habits of parents
> and family members also leave a wrong impression on the child. Hence,
> children are influenced to eat unhealthy right from their weaning process.
>
> Treating Childhood Obesity
>
> Treating obesity in children is different from treating obesity in adults.
> Evaluating the readiness of the child and his/ her state of mental health is
> very important. It is crucial to speak to your physician or a dietician
> about options for treating childhood obesity before starting the weight-loss
> program. Here are some easy tips:
>
> 1. Never make the child starve.
> 2. Include healthier food options rather than omitting food completely.
> 3. Inculcate a habit to exercise regularly for an hour a day.
>
> Dr Bijal Srivastava is a full time paediatrician and neonatologist at Dr L H
> Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai.
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "Keep_Mailing" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
> email to keep_mailing+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
> To post to this group, send email to keep_mailing@googlegroups.com.
> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/keep_mailing.
> To view this discussion on the web visit
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keep_mailing/1411140231.26257.YahooMailNeo%40web190001.mail.sg3.yahoo.com.
> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
--
Dr.Ashok Chugh ( Ex Amc )
9928821676
Note:
1.Kindly delete my e-mail id before reforwarding
this mail to others.
2.Please use " BCC ( blind carbon copy ) instead
of To or CC " for bulk reforwarding to protect receipients
identity against computer theft.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Keep_Mailing" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to keep_mailing+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To post to this group, send email to keep_mailing@googlegroups.com.
Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/keep_mailing.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keep_mailing/CAMEN3TW59Nb2gFKgt-UWs%2BiSYjQBNZjhwE%3D5emZ63j0s9_h8bw%40mail.gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
No comments:
Post a Comment