Obesity in Children

Causes of Obesity Weight gain is not to be overlooked. If it remains unchecked, it leads to the individual being classified as overweight. According to StopchronicDisease.com, an individual is overweight if their body mass index (B.M.I) is 25 to 29.9. Obesity occurs when the BMI is 30 and above. These signs are visible and the trends are obvious. Some of the reasons for weight gain that eventually leads to obesity are: Overeating Emotional problems Genetics Inadequate parental guidance. Insufficient physical activity Metabolism Schools and community According to the Centers of Disease Control (C.D.C), obesity is the accumulation of body fat over a period of time, due to a chronic energy imbalance. This means that calories consumed,

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