Cases of obesity in children worldwide are likely to increase from year to year. In Indonesia alone, cases of obesity in children increased by 15-20 percent per year. This condition is very alarming, considering Indonesia’s children are not separated from other health problems, are undernourished.
As we know, obesity in children can affect the health of the children in the future. The risk of dangerous diseases such as stroke, heart attack, and diabetes are also stalking the children who are obese.
Another way is to measure the percentage of body fat in children. A boy said to obesity if you have body fat percentage above 25 percent. As for the girls in the top 32 percent.
The majority of overweight and obesity is due to overeating. It is considered the primary obesity. The rest, due to disease or hormonal disorders or genetic disorders belonging to the secondary obesity.
Several factors can affect the rise in obesity in children include:
But one bright hopes have been raised in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Although obesity is a major cause of death, but obesity in children can be prevented to protect them from the risk of disease and premature death.
Here are some tips for healthy eating that you can apply to children.
In addition, you can also introduce some mild exercise such as brisk walking or jogging to your children. The higher level of activity of the children, the more calories you burn and the more likely that your child be free from obesity.
As we know, obesity in children can affect the health of the children in the future. The risk of dangerous diseases such as stroke, heart attack, and diabetes are also stalking the children who are obese.
How to Measure Childhood Obesity?
How to measure obesity in children one of which is by using the tables BMI (Body Mass Index). This method is not used as a common standard for determining obesity in children. However, some experts argue that if the weight of children in the top 20 percent of healthy weight, then they could be categorized as obese children.Another way is to measure the percentage of body fat in children. A boy said to obesity if you have body fat percentage above 25 percent. As for the girls in the top 32 percent.
The majority of overweight and obesity is due to overeating. It is considered the primary obesity. The rest, due to disease or hormonal disorders or genetic disorders belonging to the secondary obesity.
Several factors can affect the rise in obesity in children include:
- Advances in technology designed to make life easier and more entertaining
- Access to high-calorie foods and high fat easier
- Modern leisure activities such as playing games, computer and watching TV
- Advertising fast food and other unhealthy foods that appeal to children
- Living in a dense environment and the limited play areas
- Unhealthy lifestyle inherited parent
But one bright hopes have been raised in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Although obesity is a major cause of death, but obesity in children can be prevented to protect them from the risk of disease and premature death.
Diets that Children Avoid Obesity
Diet is one that is applied during childhood is very difficult to change until the boy was a teenager to adulthood. Therefore it is very important to teach our children about good habits early in their lives.Here are some tips for healthy eating that you can apply to children.
- Be a role model and give an example to your children eat healthy food culture at home
- Use your authority to control the food being cooked and purchased your family
- Encourage your child that in order to live a healthy life does not just focus on weight loss alone.
- Always prepare healthy meals and snacks at home
- Give your child a healthy meal before going to the mall
- Do not let your child spend on food while watching television
- Do not use traditional food as a reward or reward
In addition, you can also introduce some mild exercise such as brisk walking or jogging to your children. The higher level of activity of the children, the more calories you burn and the more likely that your child be free from obesity.
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