Childhood obesity

Written By: Admin | Published : September 8, 2012 7:58 PM IST

Childhood obesity refers to the condition where a child s well-being and overall health is hampered by excess fat. Like obesity in adults, childhood obesity can lead to various health issues including an elevated risk to heart diseases, diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. It is also often synonymous with psychological issues like low self-esteem. Childhood obesity cases are on the rise thanks to academic stress, an urbanised junk-food culture and a general lack of physical activity.

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Childhood obesity

Childhood obesity

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