Scary but True Facts about Child Obesity

The Following facts are scary but sad part is that they are very true. The following is from US Surgeon General at www.americascores.org/index.php?id=390. 300,000 deaths each year in the United States are associated with obesity. Overweight and obesity are associated with heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, arthritis, breathing problems, and psychological disorders, such as depression. The economic cost of obesity in the United States was about $117 billion in 2000. (What do you think it is now?) Over 80% of people with diabetes are overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for some types of cancer including endometrial (cancer of the lining of the uterus), colon, gall bladder, prostate, kidney, and postmenopausal breast cancer. Risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, occur with increased frequency in overweight children and adolescents compared to those with a healthy weight. Type 2 diabetes, previously considered an adult disease, has increased dramatically in children and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are closely linked to type 2 diabetes. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Yes these are all very scary, but there is a good side is that this is all fixable. The solution is fiscal activity. Physical activity is a habit. I know personally if I don’t do any kind of physical activity I depress. I got because it became a habit. The best way to start a good habit is to start early. There are fitness program for kids of all ability. You just need to find right for you and your child. Also it is never too late to start a habit. It is never to later to look good and to fell good.