Obesity is the most common health problem today. It is defined as having a body mass index over 25. Childhood obesity has affected all countries of the world, regardless of socioeconomic status, age, gender or ethnicity. Overweight children are more prone to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases later in life.
So, when are the foundations of obesity laid and is it just genetically inherited from the family? To answer this question, it is necessary to look back to the pregnancy period. In the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, that is, between the 6th and 9th months, the number of fat cells of the fetus (baby) begins to increase.
A very high-calorie diet of the mother during pregnancy increases the baby's fat cell production. This subsequently causes permanent changes in the baby's appetite, neuroendocrine functions and energy metabolism. Genetic predisposition to diseases does not mean that a person will 100% have this disease. Genetic predisposition is a factor in the occurrence of obesity only when appropriate conditions are met (poor nutrition, inactivity, etc.).
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