Childhood obesity

Three Steps You Must Follow To Avoid Childhood Obesity by Nana

2010-04-15T20:28:00.000+01:00

Childhood obesity has now become a worldwide problem. More and more children these days are suffering the same symptoms and diseases that were once only seen in adults; heart disease, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, to name just a few. Obesity is becoming one of the serious problems day by day all over the world. Obesity is termed as increase in the body weight of an individual due to excessive accumulation of fats. Where do all the little needles point to when they get hungry? You're the one they look to, when they are young, to buy, prepare, and serve the food they eat. This is when good or bad habits are developed. You set the rules and govern the amount of food and type of food that comes into the house. To battle childhood obesity there are three steps you must follow.

1.Eating dinner at the table more than 5 times a week .

2.Sleep at least 10.5 hours a night.

3.Watch less than 2 hours of TV a day.

It's that simple? In a study conducted by Sarah Anderson, Ph.D, and assistant professor of epidemiology at Ohio State University, 8,550 4 year old from around the United States followed these three steps and were found to be 40 percent less likely to become obese than children that did none of these things.

When you sit down to dinner, as a family, without TV, you can regulate what your children eat , the proportions and the proper amounts. If they are sitting in front of the TV, how are you going to know if they ate their broccoli or the dog ate it? In some families the parents are working two jobs or odd hours and the only time they can see the kids is if they let them stay up late. If they stay up late that means less sleep, more treats and TV. Bad, BAD and more BAD. 10.5 hours a night gives kids the rest they need to be energetic and active the next day. You can't pay attention in school if you stay up late. We have all heard the evils of TV all our lives but what does that have to do with being obese? If you are sitting around watching TV you are most likely, if you 're a kid, not doing any type of exercise. You are probably snacking and your probably staying up late. All together now bad, BAD and more BAD! Less than 2 hours a day of TV is recommended by this study. That gives a kid time to come home from school, play outside, come in and do homework, eat dinner Then see some TV before getting the 10.5 hours sleep they need. It's all about education. You get what you need and then you'll be able to give what they need! Visit:http://affiliatemoneyathome.com/weightloss/

Childhood Obesity - Is It Out Of Control? by Gary J Kidd

2008-05-06T18:18:00.000+01:00

Nearly 15% of all children in the USA are officially Obese. That is also true for teenagers and that percentage is getting higher each year. The last three decades has seen a huge increase in these figures. What makes it all the more frightening, is that it is not getting better.
Over 25 Million children in the USA are overweight or in danger of being so. Childhood obesity is rising and it is now the biggest pediatric problem in the USA with up to 30% of adolescent children suffering from it.

So who is to blame for this crisis? well, to be honest, the parents are most at fault but alongside that we need support centers and programs put in place to help. Children who have obese parents are 75% more likely to become obese themselves, which means we need to help the parents now to prevent this from getting out of hand. Helping people eat more healthily and control their weight is important in helping to reduce the childhood obesity problem.

It is not just in the USA of course. This is becoming a worldwide problem with Australia having one of the highest childhood obesity problems. It is a national issue and not just restricted to rural and suburban areas.

Schools must also take action as nearly half of the children in school eat school meals. They must be given healthy great tasting food instead of what fits the budget for financial reasons. Too many schools are driven by financial costs instead of realizing that if they fed their children healthy food, it would in fact save them money in the long run.

It is important to understand the cost to the American tax payer is estimated to be between $150 to $200 Billion dollars a year with time lost at work, hospital costs, medications etc. The fatter people get the more it costs the country in lost production and ultimately the lifestyle of the people and the economy itself.

Chronic diseases are associated with obesity like high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes etc. The cost of treating these disease puts more and more pressure on the health system and the overall cost to the nation is huge!

Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic and soon it will be out of control completely. We need to not just educate these people but the whole nation as a whole. Action needs to be taken now before it really is too late.

About the Author

Gary J Kidd offers a Free Weight Loss Report from his website 10 Day Slim Down Challenge. He also offers help and advice for anyone trying to lose weight but not able to succeed. Visit his website for a Free Report or see his other articles here for more great tips and tricks to help you lose weight naturally.

Why Should You Loose Weight

2007-12-07T13:15:00.001+00:00

Why should you loose weight?

Many children know that they are obese or at least overweight. But what they fail to realise is the effect that this can have on them in later life.

When you are a child you body produces fat cells in order to store the level of fat that you have in your body. When you are a child the number of these cells can increase or decrease. The lower the number of cells you have the easier it is to loose weight.

The problem comes when you are obese as a child and continue to be obese as an adult. This is a problem as it means that you will find it a lot harder to loose weight as an adult. This is due to the fact that the fat cells tell your body the level of fat that they need to store and it is therefore much harder to consume lower amounts of fat than you are used to.

If you loose the weight as a child your body will loose some of these fat cells and it therefore becomes a lot easier to keep the fat off.

Michael Adams

2007-11-30T15:42:00.000+00:00

The Questions You Need to Ask

2007-04-30T15:45:00.000+01:00

The first question you need to ask yourself is why do you want your child to lose weight?

Are you unhappy with their weight?
Are you unhappy with their figure?
Will you really feel happier just because they lose weight?
Do they want to lose weight?

Only you can answer these questions and it is only once you do that your weight loss will start to become successful.

The second question you need to ask is how you are going to lose weight. You can lose weight by going on a crash diet. You can also lose weight by eating roughly what you eat now but by exercising more.

It is important that any diet is moderated as some "crash" diets can be harmful to your childs body and will end up doing more harm than good.

It is also important that when they exercise they start off gradually and then begin to train more once they feel confident within themselves. If they do try and train too hard too fast they will find that you will soon give up and your weight loss will not succeed.

So you need to decide why you want your child to lose weight and how you are going to get them to lose it. Once you have done this you will see the pounds falling off them.

Who is to Blame for Childhood Obesity

2007-02-17T11:40:00.000+00:00

So who is to blame for childhod obesity?

The Government? Parents? The children?

There is no simple answer to this question. However it is a question that needs to be answered as without an answer we cannot begin to find the solution.

Most parents blame the government and the government blames.. well no one really.

In some ways it is the governments fault as if they were to put bans or tighter restrictions on the type of food avaliable or even the advert that are shown for food containing high fat then although it would not bring a complete end to childhood obesity the amount of obese children would decrease.

However the same is true if parents would teach their children about healthy eating and promote active activities. But then raises more questions. Is it up to parents to teach their children about healthy eating or is it down to teacher in schools? I personally believe that the task of teaching the dangers of childhood obesity to children should be given to the teachers at school. Although if the government were to invest some money into teaching parents about the dangers of childhood oebsity and how healthy eating and exercise can prevent and combat childhood obesity then this would be much more beneficial. The parents could then pass on the information and it would not take up school time. I also think that most parents would not mind paying a small fee for these classes if it meant that their child would not suffer from childhood obesity.

I think that this is where the true answer lies. Now we just have to persuade the government to run these classes and then persuade the parents to go to the classes.

Lets just hope it works and we could put an end to childhood obesity.

If you have any thoughts or ideas on the subject leave a comment on this post and I'll get back to you.

Lets stop blaming other people and all join together to make a difference.

Michael Adams

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How to Eliminate Snacks

2007-02-05T10:03:00.000+00:00

If you are reading this then your child is probably overweight. If your child is overweight then they probably eat a lot of snacks. Snacks are a major problem for kids these days. Years ago snacks were not a problem as most people couldn’t afford snacks but now the large majority of children do eat snacks. Everyday! This would be a good thing is the snacks they were eating were fruit but the snacks that most kids eat are either sweets or chocolate and this is most definitely not good.

So how can you prevent your child from eating snacks? This is the hardest part. Your child eats snacks because they are, or they think they are, hungry. It is almost impossible to stop this feeling or hunger from occurring and is therefore very hard to stop your child from snacking. The easier and probably healthier way of stop your child from eating those healthy snacks is by giving them fruit to snack on instead. But there are some guidlines which you need to stick to in order to make this work.

• If your child have more than one snack in the day then give them what they would normally eat for all of the snacks instead of one which you should give them fruit for about a week and then after that week give them two pieces of fruit in replace of two of the snacks and continue this until your child is only eating fruit as snacks.

• After your child has been eating all fruit for a week then cut out one of the snacks. Then after another week cut out another snack. You should keep doing this untill all snacks have been eliminated.

If you do manage to eliminate or even jut make your childs snacks healthier you will see a major improvement in your childs weight and health.

By Michael Adams

Simple tips for evening meals to combat childhood obesity

2007-02-05T08:54:00.000+00:00

With all the birthday parties, sleep overs and going round to a friends for dinner it is very hard for you to try and regulate what your child is eating.

However this is not always a bad thing. Your child gets to enjoy themself so they are in a good state of mind. But if this is happening too often and your child I not eating healthily when at home then you could soon find yourself struggling to help your child overcome childhood obesity.

Some people believe that the weight of a child is determined before birth. IF the parents of a child are overweight or obese then yes there is more chance of the child becoming obese. Partly because of genetics but mostly because of the lifestyle that the parents are obviously accustomed to and will therefore rub off on their child.

As most children do not know or even care how much they are supposed to be eating or what kind of food they should be eating it is up to the parents to decide this for the and to make sure that they stick to it.

This means that your lifestyle and eating habits also have to change. You cannot sit at the dinner table eating whatever you please while your child is limited to set meals. The whole family must sit down around the table and eat the same food at the same time as a family. There are two reasons why this is a very good thing to do.

• If everyone is eating the same food then no one will complain just make sure you incorporate the changes gradually.

• You get to eat a meal as a family

• You will be able to monitor the eating patterns of your child and you can ensure that they eat all of the food including the vegetables.

When your child eats it is vitally important that you monitor the way they are eating. If your child eats the food too quickly then there will not be enough time for the message to get from the stomach to the brain in order to tell the child that they are full and therefore the child will continue to eat until there is no food left. This is bad as it means that the child is eating much more than is needed. In order to combat this your child should place their knife and fork down on the side each the plate in between each mouthful until the food is swallowed. This will then give enough time for the message to be sent and for the child to realise that they are full.

By Michael Adams

2006-12-04T16:14:00.000+00:00

Your Child Needs Your Help in Order to Combat Childhood Obesity

2006-11-21T15:00:00.000+00:00

Your child cannot stop themself from becoming obese. Nor can they loose weight by themselves. If you want to ensure that your child doesn’t suffer from childhood obesity then you will have to make changes to the whole family. Childhood obesity is usually caused by not enough exercise and too much food. This is why creating new family routines and eating habits will drastically alter your child’s weight and prevent childhood obesity.

Small progressive steps are much better than large ones that no one is willing to go along with.

Remember:
• It’s not a race. Don’t try and rush the changes incorporate them slowly.
• Make the changes small. Foe example turn the tv off during meals or go for a family walk once a week.
• Set both individual and family goals. This will give you something to aim for and may provoke friendly competition which will help.

The new goals will be hard but if you follow the 3 above rules and you are determined you and your child will be able to battle not only childhood obesity but family obesity.

Reference: the mayo clinic- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/FL00058

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Create a Healthy Environment

2006-11-21T14:59:00.001+00:00

Have healthy snacks avaliable rather than chocolate bars and other high calorie foods. You also need to build physical activity into your lifestyle. Whether this is family exercise or just your child playing outside it needs to be done. One of the most successful forms of physical activity is at clubs. For example swimming and karate are very good sports as they are individual and you can go at your own pace. Also your whole family could and should participate. Taking any TV’s and computers out of your childs bedroom will also help to create a healthy environment and combat childhood obesity, although if you take the TV out of your childs bedroom ensure that you also take it out of your bedroom to.

You’ve all got to follow the rules.

Reference: the mayo clinic- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/FL00058

You will beat childhood obesity

2006-11-21T14:53:00.000+00:00

I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that the changes are going to be easy. Especially if you are a busy family juggling busy schedules but if you stick to it you will succeed. To help your child succeed you should give them rewards for reaching their goals. However these rewards should not be based on food in anyway. They instead should involve family outings such as ice skating or swimming. Or Equipment so that your child can participate in even more physical activity. With this information you and your child will combat childhood obesity.

Reference: the mayo clinic- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/FL00058

An Introduction to Childhood Obesity

2006-11-21T12:54:00.000+00:00

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the U.S and the U.K. It is a very serious issue which can lead to many health and social consequences which can continue into later life. It is important that we implement prevention programmes and get a better understanding of childhood obesity. However it is not as simple as this as the science behind childhood obesity is highly complex and can vary between individuals. However medical advice and common sense are usually the safest and most effective ways of reducing childhood obesity in your child.

Reference: American Obesity Association-http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/

The Drastic Increase of Childhood Obesity

2006-11-21T12:52:00.000+00:00

Roughly 15.3% of children (aged 6-11) suffer from childhood obesity as do about 15.5% of adolescents. The rise in these percentages has been drastic over the past two decades.

Prevalence of Obese Children
(Ages 6 to 11) at the
95th percentile of
Body Mass Index (BMI)
1999 to 2000 15.3%
1988 to 1994 11%
1976 to 1980 7%

Prevalence of Obese Adolescents
(Ages 12 to 19) at the
95th percentile of
Body Mass Index (BMI)
1999 to 2000 15.5%
1988 to 1994 11%
1976 to 1980 5%

The 95th percentile is used as a reference point for childhood obesity. So as you can see childhood obesity has risen over 10% in 12-19 year olds and over 8% in children aged 6-11. In theory at the rate of increases continues then within two decades over 30% of children will suffer from childhood obesity.

Refrence- American Obesity Asociation-http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/

Causes Of Childhood Obesity

2006-11-21T12:50:00.000+00:00

Many different factors contribute to the cause of childhood obesity. These can be split into modifiable and non-changeable causes.

Modifiable:

• Low family income and unemployed parents

•Over-exposure to adverts of junk food and video games/tv programmes

•Lack of physical activity

•Anything that takes up time which could be spend doing physical activity. E.g. watching TV or playing video games.

•Eating high calorie and high in fat foods. Also eating snacks when you are not actually hungry

Non-Changeable:

•If you have overweight or obese parents you may be more genetically prone to obesity.

Refernce: American Obesity Association-http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/

How to Prevent Childhood Obesity

2006-11-21T12:46:00.000+00:00

The only way in which you can really help to prevent your child falling victim to childhood obesity is to teach them about healthy behaviours.

A lot of parents are concerned with their child’s weight and the negative effect that schools are having on it. Some schools are proposing to remove or reduce recess and don’t teach children about childhood obesity. A small percentage of parents said that they feel that childhood obesity is the greatest risk to their long term health.

In order to help prevent childhood obesity at home you should create an active environment with little TV and a lot of physical activity. The physical activity is only effective if it is something that the children are interested in doing. Swimming, tennis or karate are good examples of this.

You also need to create a healthy eating environment. Serve low in calories and fat meals when your child is at home. Don’t do any other activity while eating dinner sit down as a family and all eat the same meal at the same time. Most schools do provide a good nutrition lunch for your child so you do not need to worry about this too much.

Reference American Obesity Association-http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/

Help Your Child Beat Childhood Obesity

2006-11-21T11:29:00.000+00:00

There are two main methods that can be used to loose weight and beat childhood obesity.

Firstly you should change your eating habits. Ensure that you eat three balanced meals a day and do not snack in between. Also try and avoid watching TV during meal times.

However this will not make a great difference without exercise. Start of exercising once a week. Individual sports such as swimming or karate are best as you can go at your own pace and build up slowly. I suggest an hour worth of exercise a week in order to build up confidence but then this should be increased to two hours and then eventually three within 6 months. Make sure the exercise is regular and interesting. In order to keep your child exercising.

It is not as easy as it sounds but with these two improvements to your childs life they will be able to beat childhood obesity.

Referece American Obesity Association http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/

Childhood Obesity - Family FightBy: John Furnem

2006-11-08T18:35:00.000+00:00

Childhood obesity, as most people now know, is effected by many behavioral factors. In addition to the behavioral changes that may be required by changing the way your child eats and how much physical activity they engage in every day, you must observe at other factors in their behavior, and in the behavior of the teachers, coaches, family members and friends that surround your child.A family is the nucleus cell that we all nourish and learn from, ideally a family is supportive and encouraging, this is usually true of parents, but the issue of siblings is completely different. If oyu feel that all members of the family do not act as one, on an active support that is ongoing and loving, you will need to make sure your family meetings and talks are devoted to getting everyone behind this.If your child is overweight or obese, they need your support more than ever! Self-esteem and confidence issues abound in overweight children. Try not to criticize them, harp on them or berate them for their weight. Let your child know he is loved and appreciated and address his weight issue with positive confidence. Do not make jokes about your child situations, this is not the place in which humor helps, do not try and place blame on the child as this will probably result in the opposite of what you want. Simply let him know that you will work on this issue together and that there is nothing ‘wrong with’ him because he is overweight.Make sure that you have a clear picture of your child life, at school, socially and elsewhere, if he is suffering from abuse from other children, even from his friends, or is suffering a more direct aggressive bullying problems. Work on rebuilding the child confidence by focusing on what he does well and by constantly reinforcing the idea that everyone is special and everyone has problems – he is no different, no better or worse than anyone else, no matter how little confidence he may have at this time. Keep the main focus on health and not esthetics, or weight, stress the importance of health. Focus on gradual changes in your family physical activity and nutrition and allow plenty of time for everyone to adjust and to feel good about the small changes they are making.These are huge changes you need to make and the first baby steps are crucial for you and your child to feel that it is within your power to make the change, so pay careful attention to the start, as it may prove to be the most important part, with many teenagers the first step is the most important to recover their confidence and self esteem. Setting smaller goals will also allow your child to lose weight gradually and to ‘grow into’ their additional weight as they grow in height. Some children have a lot of weight to lose and they will have longer-term goals with lots of short-term milestones to keep them motivated. For these children, you may want to consider rewards or recognition.I hope you found this information helpful, I wish you and you family the best of luck in reducing and fighting childhood obesity.

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John Furnem specializes in work psychology and Stress disorders, he has written articles and held workshops/seminars on the effect of stress on children and adults . John writes articles on Childhood Obesity for ZupaTips.com

Cause Of Childhood Obesity ExplainedBy: Sam Weston

2006-11-08T18:33:00.001+00:00

Many people believe that the cause of childhood obesity is due to over eating and laziness and to an extent they are right but the main cause of childhood obesity are two reasons. The child’s DNA and their parents. If people in the child's family have been struggling with weight gain for most of their life then the genes in that child will make them more susceptible to follow the same pattern, but that can be prevented by healthy eating and exercise which is where the parents come in. Children imitate their parents behaviour so if the parents were to eat healthily and live active lifestyles the child is sure to follow but in this day and age that is not the case and because more adults are going down the road of obesity more children are following them and ultimately suffering at the same hand of fate as their parents although it could easily be prevented!Parents have the most influence on their child's life, they have the power to show the child that over eating and that lack of exercise is not acceptable in a young person’s life and this is the cause of obesity problems later on in life. Obesity has some dreadful side affects and day to day life can be very unpleasant and simple tasks such as climbing stairs, taking a shower and other general things take more time and more effort because of the extra weight. This is even worse for a child, they need to be active and have fun!The causes of childhood obesity are not so severe that obesity can be avoided! If you we teach oour children how to live an active and healthy lifestyle there is no reason why they should become obese even if they’re family are full of obese people! Obesity is a cause and effect disease it is caused by several things over eating being the man one and the effects are horrible which complicated medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease! Childhood obesity can be avoided so lets try and do that, lets avoid it and help our children lead happy healthy lives with no health problems or emotional setbacks!

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4 Steps to Preventing Childhood ObesityBy: Anne Wolski

2006-11-08T18:03:00.000+00:00

In the past few years, information on childhood obesity seems to be everywhere. The reason for this is because of the frightening rate at which the number of obese children is growing. Society is consequently trying hard to react to a worsening problem that is spreading to almost epidemic proportions. There are four main steps all parents must take in order to prevent childhood obesity in their children. Abolish soft drinks from the dietOne of the biggest problems in children’s diets today is that of carbonated soft drinks. Because of the fact that there is absolutely no nutritional value in these drinks, it is crucial that they are eliminated from the diet. This is particularly recommended by physicians and nutritionists as an important factor in combating the epidemic of childhood obesity that has become a reality of the modern era.Elimination of these drinks from your child’s diet may be a difficult process, depending upon age and the amount of consumption. If the child is at an age where he or she does not yet make a choice in what is consumed, then the process is easy. This is where you simply stop giving these drinks to the child, replacing them with more healthy alternatives. Where children are old enough to help themselves, it is important to ensure that no soft drinks are available. Stock your refrigerator with low-fat milk, water, or fruit juices made from real fruit.Remember that you are a role model for your child and therefore, it is important that you lead by example in your choice of nutritious drinks both at home and when dining out.By creating a soft drink free environment at home and teaching your child about healthier alternatives, you can help to change the thought processes. This is only one step but that step can go a long way toward helping your child to achieve or to maintain a healthy weight.Restrict fast foodFor children who are already showing signs of obesity, it is best to completely eliminate things such as hamburgers, fried chicken, chips, milkshakes and other fattening products from fast food restaurants. However, if this has been part of the child’s routine, it may be difficult. Although scientific literature gives no specific recommendations, it is believed among nutritional experts that fast food is acceptable on a once per week basis.It is not necessary to totally eliminate takeaway food from the diet but rather to help the child to make healthier choices. Many fast food restaurants are now listening to public opinion and providing a healthier range of food rather than just the traditional range that they are renowned for.To totally eliminate fast food would be unrealistic as there is also a social connection, particularly in the older children. Often this is a meeting place for friends and it would be hard for the child to resist temptation. It is crucial therefore, that parents ensure their child understands how the traditional fast foods contribute to obesity.Limit television viewingIt would be unrealistic to think of eliminating television from your child’s life not to mention deprivation. There are many programs on television these days that are beneficial to your child’s development. However, it is important to limit television viewing as well as other technology such as DVDs and internet.Child rearing professionals advocate no television at all for children under two and no more that two hours per day for children over two. This also applies to other media technology though internet surfing for homework purposes could be exempt. Remember also that if your child is spending a lot of time on the internet, it is important to have internet security software for their protection.Another way of restricting television viewing is to only have a television in the family room rather than allowing your child to have one in the bedroom. Dinner time is for enjoying the meal and also for enjoying the company and closeness of family. Turn the television off to promote conversation.Promote physical activityOne of the great regrets of our modern age is the lack of activity of our children. Imaginative play has been replaced by media technology which induces sedentary lifestyles. Our children should all be physically active every day. This can take the form of play, sport, physical education, walking to school or shops, community activities, or any other activity that requires a level of physical exertion.Pre-school children should be engaging in a minimum of three sessions each week of physical activities that last more than twenty minutes at a time and that require moderate to vigorous levels of exertion. This should increase as the child gets older. As the child reaches school age, this activity should be reaching around 30 minutes to an hour of physical activity on all or most days of the week.These recommendations will be difficult at first for the child who has been inactive so don’t expect results too quickly. Aim for fun activities with siblings or parents at first. Things such as playing a game of tag or going for a family walk in the park are better than doing nothing and will be beneficial to everyone. Gradually increase the activity during these outings. If done in a fun atmosphere, the child will look forward to these activities and it will become a natural way of life.Looking to the FutureUnfortunately, obese children often grow up to be obese adults. They are then likely to suffer diseases attributable to this obesity and the economic costs to the community are substantial.It is therefore in everybody’s interests for measures such as the abolition of soft drinks and fatty fried foods, sweets and chips and any other obesity producing foods to be banned from school tuck shops and in other areas where children frequently purchase foods. Advocating for our children’s health and for the future of this generation is of the utmost importance.Anne Wolski has worked in the health and welfare industry for more than 30 years. She is a co-director of http://www.magnetic-health-online.com and http://www.betterhealthshoppe.com which are both information portals with many interesting medical articles. She is also an associate of http://www.timzbiz.com which features many articles on internet marketing and resources.

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Anne Wolski has worked in the health and welfare industry for more than 30 years. She is a co-director of www.magnetic-health-online.com and www.betterhealthshoppe.com which are both information portals with many interesting medical articles. She is also an associate of www.timzbiz.com which features many articles on internet marketing and resources.

Kids Driven To World of Obesity...Daily Diet Zero on Fiber & High on Calories by Saurabh Verma

2006-09-27T20:08:00.000+01:00

High-calorie, low-fiber diets can promote hormonal imbalances that lead children to overeat, a recent research warns about this aspect. Current food-manufacturing practices prevalent in present world are also responsible to create such a "toxic environment" that pushes children to being overweight, said Dr. Robert Lustig. He conducted a large-scale review of obesity research. His findings were published in the August issue of the journal Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism. Weight loss in kids under impact of such a over eating mode need extra precautions. Present world twenty first century food environment has become highly 'insulinogenic,' as demonstrated by its increased energy density, high fat content, high glycemic index, increased fructose composition, decreased fiber, and decreased dairy content as found by Lustig. He also point out the major reasons for such a condition include the below mentioned.
"In particular, fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin," Lustig said.
He also revealed the fact that obesity in present world is the most commonly-diagnosed childhood ailment in the United States and other western countries. Diseases previously only seen in adults, such as type 2 diabetes, are now becoming widespread in children.
Children who are obese are often ridiculed and socially isolated, which puts them at risk for depression and other mental health problems, Lustig said. To make it possible for children to have a childhood of fun and enjoyment it is necessary to introduce concept of weight loss and fitness in their daily schedule.
To make such a weight loss for better children future he urged societal action to correct the problem, noting that children can't be blamed for being overweight or expected to take personal responsibility for poor dietary habits when they're surrounded by unhealthy foods. It can be said that aim for healthy weight loss starts with control on eating habit.

About the Author
Saurabh Verma is working as Sr. Web Content Developer for leading pharmacy web-site a1dietpill.com.

Childhood Obesity: French Fries and Sitcoms by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN

2006-09-27T20:05:00.000+01:00

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly one in four children in the United States is currently overweight. Research shows that this epidemic is linked to the rise in other health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart conditions, and stroke.Health experts and parents are scrambling to understand the cause of this rise in childhood obesity so as to develop better methods to stop it.

While genetics certainly play a role in a child's development, many people now suggest that child obesity may be the result of heavy marketing from the fast food industry. Read on to learn more about child obesity and what you can do to reduce your child's risk.
Fast FoodSome people question the link between childhood obesity and fast food, but researchers have shown that the rise in obesity in the United States has grown along the same lines as the rise in fast food consumption. And there's no question that almost all fast food is extremely high in fat. Here's a look at some of the most popular choices:
A Big Mac, Super Size fries and a large Coke at McDonalds now contains 1500 calories,about 40 percent of those from fat.

A typical Kentucky Fried Chicken Meal of chicken drumsticks, coleslaw, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a Pepsi contains 920 calories, 36 grams of fat, and 1590 milligrams of sodium.
A Taco Supreme with Pintos and Cheese from Taco Bell contains 400 calories with over 50 percent of those from saturated fat.

What makes these foods even worse is that they are heavily marketed to America's children. It may seem innocent at first, but giving a toy with a meal, and offering play areas makes children and families think positively about these fast food meals. In reality, a meal at a fast food restaurant that is extremely high in fat, sugar, and salt leads to a rise in child obesity.

How Does TV Lead To Obesity In Children?Watching television leads to obesity in children by replacing other, more active pursuits, such as walking, biking, or simply playing outdoors. All television shows, even educational non-commercial shows, replace physical activity. And watching TV is a sedentary activity that causes the metabolic rate to go even lower than when one is at rest. This means that you can burn more calories by just sitting quietly and doing nothing than you can when you sit and watch TV.

Plus roughly two-thirds of the 20,000 TV ads an average child sees each year are for food and most are for unhealthy foods. The majority of children who watch health related commercials believe what the ads say, even if the ads do not give accurate or balanced information.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Ross Anderson looked at the TV watching habits of over four thousand children between the ages of eight and sixteen. Anderson found that one-fourth of American children watched four or more hours of television a day. These children weighed more and had a higher percentage of body fat than those who watched fewer than two hours of TV a day.

Overcoming Child ObesityNow that you know how fast food and TV lead to obesity in children, help your kids by following these easy tips:
Set A Good Example: Children learn from watching what we do rather than listening to what we say. If you regularly hit up the drive-through, and spend a lot of time in front of the TV, it's likely your children will too.

Set Limits: It's OK to introduce restrictions on the amount of junk food they're allowed to eat, and the amount of time they spend in front of the tube.

Get Moving: Get your kids active by making exercise a family activity. Take a walk around the block, go for a hike, or get up and dance. Any kind of activity will benefit your child's health.
Give Them Support: If your child is suffering from serious weight issues, consider a getting them a personal fitness coach or nutritionist.
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Obesity - Causes + Solutions by Chris Chenoweth

2006-09-27T20:00:00.000+01:00

Due to the dramatic increase in obesity over the past 20 years, it has now reached epidemic proportions. Thirty percent of adults over the age of 20 are obese in the United States. That's almost 60 million people! This epidemic includes not only adults, but children as well. There are now 9 million children between the ages of 6 -19 who are considered overweight.

DANGERS OF OBESITY:
Obesity is defined simply as too much body fat. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following:

*Hypertension
*High total cholesterol
*Type 2-diabetes
*Coronary heart disease
*Stroke
*Gallbladder disease
*Osteo-arthritis
*Respiratory problems
*Certain types of cancers

CAUSES OF OBESITY:
The epidemic of obesity did not crop up overnight. Obesity is a chronic condition caused by an assortment of factors. Because there are so many factors involved (genetics, environment, metabolism, overeating, etc.), it is very difficult to treat the problem.
For instance, a person's genetics and environment can increase their risk of obesity, but their behavior also influences their risk. It is quite easy for someone to blame heredity for their obesity, but the choices a person makes can increase or decrease their risk for obesity significantly.

If a person chooses to be physically inactive and practice unhealthy eating habits, they are not only greatly increasing their risk of obesity, but for other diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. On the other hand, people who make healthy choices and avoid the behaviors that increase their risk can expect to live healthier and longer lives.

ADDING TO THE PROBLEM:
In the United States, our food options and eating habits have changed dramatically over the course of the past 20 years. We are faced with an astounding array of choices in the grocery store, choices that make it difficult to know what is healthy and what is not.
Shelves are packed with foods that are pre-packaged and high in fat, sugar and calories. Even foods that are marked as healthy or low-fat may contain more calories than the high-fat food they are supposed to replace. It is VERY important to always read food labels for nutritional information.

Fast food restaurants, while convenient, tend to be high in trans fats, carbohydrates and sugar. Portion size in restaurants has increased dramatically resulting in increased calorie consumption. If the body does not burn off the calories from eating the larger portions and drinking the sugar-laden soft drinks, weight gain can and will take place.
Technology has created many wonderful labor saving products. Unfortunately, many of them reduce the amount of energy we expend in our daily lives. Instead of walking or riding a bicycle for short distances, cars are used. Instead of children playing outside and getting exercise, they are sitting in the house watching television and playing video games.

SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM:
Proper diet and nutrition and physical activity are the cornerstones for a healthy body, a body that will not be at risk for obesity or any other health-related disease. In order to promote regular physical activity and a nutritious diet, you must create an environment that supports this way of life or the obesity epidemic will continue to grow.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Adding regular physical activity contributes to an amazing array of benefits for your body. It reduces your risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, and cancer. It reduces weight, alleviates the pain of arthritis, relieves depression symptoms, and reduces the need for medications.

Whatever physical activity you participate in does not have to be exhausting to be valuable. Remember, any movement is better than none! Taking a brisk walk every day for 20-30 minutes will significantly benefit your body, physically and mentally.

HEALTHY DIET: Good nutrition, like physical activity, lowers the risk for obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. A diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in fat builds a healthy, strong body.

Although most Americans know that a healthy diet is necessary, they are slow in changing their poor eating habits. These poor eating habits usually begin during childhood and are difficult to change later in life, but these habits CAN be changed.

Many diet and exercise plans fail because people try to make too many changes in their routine too quickly and become discouraged. The key to being successful is to make small changes slowly over the course of many months. In this way, your body will learn to accept these changes and increase your chances of overcoming obesity.

One of the most effective and healthy weight loss systems available, the BURN THE FAT program, teaches you how to force your body to burn fat and lose weight.

About the Author
Chris Chenoweth writes articles pertaining to health and nutrition, budgeting, and online business.

Ever Pondered... How Destructive Obesity And Diabetes Can Be? by Ashish Jain

2006-09-27T17:57:00.000+01:00

This world is full of injustice. I paid the full air fare for flying from New Delhi to New York. My weight is 70 kgs. The gentleman sitting next to me, almost bursting out of the seat belt, must be weighing about 200 kgs. He has also paid the same amount. Is this not injustice? Why obese people are given this preferential treatment?

All said in good humor! The obese people are to be pitied rather than condemned. They know not what they are doing- how much they are eating. To say it in clear cut terms obesity is extending a direct invitation to diabetes. Not very long ago, diabetes caught hold of the elderly and the aged. Now even the children suffer from diabetes, not the rarest of the rare cases, but quite a good percentage. It is increasing at a rapid pace.
The reason is not far off to seek. The modern mothers think that the easiest way to handle the children is to fulfill their all demands. The chocolates, the pizzas, the salty chips, cold drinks, the processed foods and what not!

The concept of right diet is not known to the children, but even the mothers wish to pretend ignorance, even if they know. Their placement of love for the children is wrong. Soon the children look like balloons and one fine day, when the doctor tells you that your kid has diabetes, you are shocked...How that can be...?
Various studies reveal that over 20 % of the world population is obese. You suffer, and you pass on this heritage to your children. You spend the whole day sitting at the office, with mental labor, without any physical labor and once you enter the house, tired and exhausted, you refuse to go out of the drawing room. Changing the channels, by push of the remote button is only your physical exercise.

Why blame anybody when you are declared to be a diabetic patient? Your diabetes is your own creation.

"Doing nothing is not an option" they say. "In 1989 a study found that five per cent of children were classified as obese. By 1998, the figure had almost doubled. The incidence of obesity is also increasing with age; according to an English survey in 1996, approximately 17 per cent of 15 year olds are obese," says Dr Penny Gibson, Consultant Paediatrician and Adviser on childhood obesity for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

There is conclusive proof that obesity is one of the strongest causes of diabetes. Unless something tangible steps are taken all over the World, by premium Organizations like World Health Organization, the day is not far off, when we shall have diabetic families, from the child to the grandfather!

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Solution to Obesity

2006-09-27T16:36:00.000+01:00

Weight Loss Pills have made a sizeable entry in the household of modern society.

Uncontrolled lifestyle, taking excessive food - more than requirements- smoking, uncontrolled drinking of alcohol have taken their toll on the health of citizens of modern world.

Overweight and obesity are the direct impact of the above ill habits, which some times reach up to life threatening level and require immediate attention.

Weight loss pills are really miracle drugs which can reduce the body weight at least for short time. However, these drugs should be used judiciously only when the situation really warrants. If the situation is not much alarming, use of diet pills may not be effective , rather, it can harm the person.

One of the best oral medicines for weight loss is Didrex Diet Pills. This medicine is one of Benzphetamine group of medicines for treatment of overweight and obesity. For short term weight loss program this medicine may be a starter.

However, I am once regain emphasizing that use the medicine after consultation with your doctor and only when you require the medicine most when there is a life threatening situation arises due to overweight.

Didrex diet pills are appetite suppressant and reduces overall food intake of a person ultimately causing bodyweight reduction.

One you reduce for short time your body weight, I will recommend you to continue your weight loss program with Didrex, supplemented by balanced diet and regular exercise. Your weight loss will be sustained and ultimately lead into sound and disease free health.

Buy Didrex from a Prescription store against a doctors prescription who has thoroughly checked you to judge the suitability of the medicine on your body.

You will find innumerous advertisement of cheap didrex either through over the counter medicine shops or through Internet. These Internet shops will offer you didrex online with unbelievable price. Another advantage of didrex online is that you can get it even sitting at your home. However, I will suggest that you should be sure about the quality and effectiveness of the cheap didrex. Your pharmacist can guide you in this respect. Take help of him.

Now, I will highlight a few important information about didrex diet pills which should be remembered if you want to safely use it.

You should not use the drug if you have high or low blood pressure, heart disease or glaucoma.

In respect of weight reduction for women, the medicine should not be used by Pregnant or breast feeding women, as it may cause damage to the baby.

In respect of child obesity, which is rampant in the US, the drug is not suitable for children.

Persons suffering from thyroid disorder or epileptic problem, the drug may not be suitable. Consult a doctor for weight loss in such cases.

Among the many diet pills available in the market, Didrex diet pills yield most effective results for short term weight loss, if it is suitable for you as per your doctor's recommendation.

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