CHENNAI: Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition and this problem has grown in recent years. It can affect their health now and in the future also. Once the children are overweight, it requires a lot of commitment and effort from them to return to healthy weight.
Causes of obesity or overweight in children may be family eating habits, unhealthy choices, lack of physical activity, over eating, family history of obesity, or medications. Obesity in this generation of children can be linked to:
Technology: Kids spend a lot of time on their electronic devices such as phones, video games, computer, or watching television. So, they do not indulge much in physical activities like running, playing or cycling.