Health Risks
The health risks of obesity are:
-Premature Death
-Heart disease
-Diabetes
-Sleep Apnea
-Liver Disease
-Asthma
-Drastic Decrease in Self-esteem
-Premature Death
-Heart disease
-Diabetes
-Sleep Apnea
-Liver Disease
-Asthma
-Drastic Decrease in Self-esteem
Important Facts
-There is an alarming increase in the number of cgildren and adolescents developing type-2 Diabetes due to being overweight
-The high levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure, that are some of the main risk factors for development of heart diseases, are found in most obese children.
-Sleep Apnea (interruption of breath while sleeping) is considered as the most severe problem faced by obese children. In rare cases, this sleep apnea may lead to other problems like difficulty in learning and memory.
-Obese children are at a a higher risk of developing liver diseases, orthopedic problems, and asthma.
-Obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in childhood were strongly associated wiith increased rates of premature death from these diseases in this study.
-The high levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure, that are some of the main risk factors for development of heart diseases, are found in most obese children.
-Sleep Apnea (interruption of breath while sleeping) is considered as the most severe problem faced by obese children. In rare cases, this sleep apnea may lead to other problems like difficulty in learning and memory.
-Obese children are at a a higher risk of developing liver diseases, orthopedic problems, and asthma.
-Obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in childhood were strongly associated wiith increased rates of premature death from these diseases in this study.