You gain a few pounds and most people would agree that you are not obese. But it might indicate that you gain weight easily and your diet/weight program might need an adjustment. A child is not obese until their weight is 10 percent higher than is recommended for their height and body type. So what is obesity? What is childhood obesity?
Childhood obesity usually occurs around 5-6 years of age or in adolescence. If one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that the children will become obese too. But if both parents are obese, the chance of their children becoming obese jumps to 80 percent.
There are many causes that contribute to obesity:
· Lack of exercise
· Poor eating habits
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