Childhood Obesity In Canada

The rate of childhood obesity in Canada has tripled over the last 25-30 years. Reports of data from other developing countries is quite similar. Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic.
There can be no question that the two most important factors of the epidemic of childhood obesity are diet and exercise. The abundance of nutritionally deficient and sedentary lifestyles are creating a generation poised to become adults with significant morbidity.

For the first time experts call the current generation of children positive energy generation a sense that they have more calories than being spent in going through physical exercise and the excess energy is stored in the body as fat.

Here is the fitness and nutrition on childhood obesity:

• Childhood obesity affects children in the same way that obesity affects adults. Children who are obese are more likely to develop diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, depression, low self-esteem, and respiratory disorders like asthma and sleep apnea.
• The conditions that were once considered to be present in the adult population are now diagnosed in children. These include conditions such as high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), type 2 diabetes, hypertension and diseases of the gallbladder.
• Children who have obese parents are more likely to be obese
• Inactive children are more likely to grow up to become inactive adults
• Exercise is strongly influenced by family patterns. daughters of working mothers are more likely to engage in regular exercise and boys who are involved in community sports programs are more likely to grow into men who engage in regular exercise.
• Low income and education levels correlate with lower levels of exercise in developed countries.
• The serving sizes listed in print advertising and television are more than three times greater than what is needed to meet energy needs.
• Obesity in adolescence has been found to increase adult mortality.
• Childhood obesity has been linked to consumption of soft drinks or soft drinks.
• Food and beverages in the United States has spent $ 1.6 million (2006) the marketing of their products to children and adolescents. The amount of money spent on soft drinks market is 43 times the amount spent on fruit and vegetable market.
• Families who eat together are more likely to make healthier food choices that include the recommended daily intake of all food groups.
• Depressed mood is strongly associated with childhood obesity. Research suggests, however, that depressed mood is the result of obesity and not the cause of it.
• Breastfeeding has been found to protect against obesity in adulthood.
• Lack of sleep has been correlated with higher rates of obesity among children. Even as much as one hour of sleep each night can reduce the risk of childhood obesity by 30%.
• TV and computer screen time has been linked to childhood obesity. When the screen time is around four hours a day, a child is more likely to be overweight.
• Show children between 12 and 21 spots per day for food and beverages.
• Television advertising of food and drinks for children are generally products that are high in calories, sugar, sodium and fat.

These facts fitness and nutrition are only a small part of the knowledge base that accumulates on the epidemic of childhood obesity. The data is clear that dietary habits and physical fitness are established very early in life and are heavily influenced by marketing and lifestyle of the family.

The best way to guard against OBE childhood.