In the last few decades, childhood obesity has become such a health problem in so many children, that health authorities have labeled it an epidemic! We all know being obese…
Category: Diseases Caused by Obesity
Are Kid’s Growing Bellies Increasing Their Odds of Alzheimer’s?
Belly fat and brain fitness are related. Adult obesity increase odds for late-life dementia and Alzheimer's. Childhood obesity sets kids up for a life-long battle with a weight problem. It's…
Child Obesity, the Dangers Involved and How It Can Be Managed
A lot of concern is raised over the increasing rate of obesity in children which is witnessed in the modern society. With the awareness conducted to sensitize people about the…
Obesity Hypertension in Children: Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Complications
An excerpt from Obesity Hypertension in Children
A Problem of Epidemic Proportions
Childhood Obesity and Blood Pressure Back to the Future?
The prevalence of childhood hypertension is increasing.1,2 Studies that apply the 95th percentile definition and repeat measurements on 3 separate visits report a pediatric hypertension prevalence of ≈3.5%,3,4 and among obese children…
Prevent Childhood Obesity – The Long Term Effects of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is not a reference to the pleasantly plump babies or the cherub shaped toddlers. The majority of children will begin life with the plumpness we expect to see…
Obesity And Overweight: Five Diseases And Health Conditions
A health care professional can readily tell if you are obese, overweight, or healthy by simply measuring your Body Mass Index, or BMI, in short. It effectively determines your weight…
Childhood Obesity Causes & Consequences
Childhood obesity is a complex health issue. It occurs when a child is well above the normal or healthy weight for his or her age and height. The causes of…
Obesity as Young Adult Sets Stage for Heart Disease, Stroke
Young adults who are overweight begin to develop high blood pressure and other heart problems that may put them at higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke later in…
What Diseases are Obese Children at Risk for?
Childhood obesity is a complex health issue that occurs when a child’s weight is above what is healthy for their age and height. It is defined by excess body fat.…