Medical Guides

Childhood Obesity

causes of Childhood Obesity

The causes of obesity among children are divided into four main types, Improper nutrition, Overeating, Screen timing, and physical activity.

Improper nutrition – drinking a lot of sugary drinks and/or eating a lot of sweets and snacks.

Overeating – children get fat from eating large amounts of food, even if it is considered healthy food.

Screen timing – Children get fat from many hours of watching TV or playing on the computer.

Active – Children get fat from lack of physical activity.

Symptoms of obesity

Among these difficulty of sleeping, fatigue, Joint pain as long as back pain, lots of sweating, depression, etc. 

preventing Obesity

Make changes in diet and do more physical activity. Nothing is more crucial to managing weight and maintaining health than regular exercise, in addition to eating a balanced diet.

“To get to greatness, you have to be willing to get out of your comfort zone.”

-Anonymous

Currently working as a Neonatologist and Child Specialist, specially interested in atopic disease like ,food allergy associated with gastric upset.