About obesity

Obesity start when a person eat more than he use, then his body store the extra energy as fat.The reasons for obesity in children are food choices, lack of physical activity, sedentary life style, overweight parents and genetic. Obesity in children became a world problem. In recent years in many countries this problem is raising at alarming rates.In Australia one of five children and adolescent are either overweight or obese. As overweight and obesity have become more common, there have been some major changes in how we live. These changes led to people either eating more or being less active, and have contributed to an increase in overweight and obesity.Obesity have an impact on children's health, eating disorders such as bulimia,liver problems,respiratory disorders,problems with heart muscle.Obesity can have a major impact on how children feel about themselves and how they interact with others.Also they are more likely to have low self-esteem,which may impact on other aspects such as competency at school.The treatment for obesity involve changing the life style, increasing physical activity, reduce calories in diet, visiting a expert in nutrition and also family Doctor.