Obesity is an important problem all over the world and in our country. Obesity is the increase of fat tissue in the body, which disrupts a person's physical and psychological health and social life. Increasing sedentary life and unhealthy diet are the main reasons for the obesity pandemic.
Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic worldwide. Studies conducted in our country have found obesity to be between 7-12% of children. For this reason, obesity shows that it is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, and unfortunately, this rate is increasing day by day.
Childhood obesity is an important health problem. Nowadays, with the increase in obesity, it is seen that other obesity-related diseases such as early puberty, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular problems, fatty liver, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, skin problems, polycystic ovary, orthopedic and neurological problems are increasing in the childhood age group. .
Why is childhood obesity treatment important?
Studies show that children who are obese due to excessive calorie intake have a high risk of becoming obese in adulthood. On the other hand, it is seen that obese children are exposed to the problems caused by obesity at a very young age. The invisible part of the iceberg will increase the risk of developing serious problems such as childhood obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension and fatty liver. Therefore, the earlier we diagnose and treat obesity, we can really make a difference in the lives of our patients.
The most important point in treatment is to increase life-balanced nutrition and physical activity. Balanced nutrition is very important, especially in the childhood age group. Because if children in the growth and development period are not fed in sufficient amounts and content, their growth and development will be negatively affected. The child's feeding behavior is also important. It is important to chew food well, not to skip meals, to pay attention to portions, to stay away from ready-made foods, to stay away from high-calorie and carbonated drinks and fast food.
Obesity in children has increased significantly during the Covid pandemic. Each new wave we experienced during the pandemic caused a serious increase in obesity rates in children. We must protect our children, whom we try to protect with masks, distance and maximum cleanliness, both today and their future with proper nutrition and appropriate exercises. Otherwise, our children will be left with very serious problems in the future…
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