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The Serious Health Consequences Associated with Childhood Obesity
Author: J. Busch
Many discussions of childhood obesity quote the statistic “one in five children are obese”. Truth is, the incidence of overweight and obese children in the U.S. Is closer to one in three! Fat camps are increasing in popularity not only due to the increased number of overweight children but to the science which show clear links between obesity and serious disease risks.
Obviously there's emotional turmoil for kids who are overweight but the serious health issues are a more pressing concern. A serious health risk many children suffer with is Type 2 diabetes. More and more young obese adults are being diagnosed with this condition now that there's a connection between the two.
Many people still think that type II diabetes is a disease that only affects adults. However in recent times it often affects people during their teens. It is possible to control and manage the disease however there can be some serious effects over a long time. This can lead to kidney failure, blindness, limb amputations, damage to blood vessels among many others. Diabetes type II is very common at fat camps up and down the country.
Excess weight places additional stress on joints of the body increasing the incidence of muscle and joint problems. In young children, cartilage damage in the joints can occur just from the strain of carrying additional weight. Obese children often have problems sleeping with a poor quality of sleep caused by an inability to find a comfortable sleeping position and also due to breathing problems associated with obesity.
Do overweight children have other health risks connected to their extra body weight? They do, in fact. Obese children can suffer with cholesterol and heart disease problems, much like an adult. Obese children are two times more likely to deal with high cholesterol problems than kids of average weight. It is greatly feared among the medical community that obese children will suffer heart attacks; another big reason for the push for weight loss camps.
Obese children typically have a lifestyle which is lacking any physical activity; this means that they are much more likely to experience asthma. This can also be caused by exposure to certain chemicals and possibly dust mites.
Weight loss camps for children put great emphasis on the health problems linked to excessive weight. Children and teens often feel invincible. They know there are health risks associated with the weight they carry but are more focused on the emotional aspects of weight loss. Fat camps can explain the health risks to overweight teens and children but parental involvement is needed to keep health as a focus.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/the-serious-health-consequences-associated-with-childhood-obesity-1618942.html
About the Author
Joe Busch specializes in writing articles related to healthy weight loss for kids. He focuses on proper diets, exercise, and weight loss camp. Parents with children that struggle with their weight should consider what used to be called a "fat camp" to jump start the process.
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