Parents can help their children maintain healthy, active lifestyles and prevent childhood obesity with some of these simple tips.
Parents can help their children maintain healthy, active lifestyles and prevent childhood obesity with some of these simple tips.
According to the American Heart Association, approximately one in three American children is overweight. These same children are suffering from a range of health problems that typically don’t present themselves until adulthood, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and cholesterol. The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA report that more than one third of children and adolescents are obese or overweight. Worse still, childhood obesity rates are up by 18% between the ages of 6-11, and 21% for adolescents between the ages of 12-19.
Childhood obesity immediately affects the health and wellness of children and adolescents, and can result in the following conditions:
Childhood obesity may also lead to long-term health conditions, which often include: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, various cancers, osteoarthritis, and stroke.
According to the American Heart Association, approximately one in three American children is overweight. These same children are suffering from a range of health problems that typically don’t present themselves until adulthood, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and cholesterol.
As a parent, you can help your child maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Whether your child struggles with obesity or is currently at a healthy weight, there are a number of proactive measures you can take to keep him or her on the road to good health, including:
The doctors at AGC Pediatrics, a leading pediatrician doctor’s office in Calhoun & Cartersville, Georgia, encourage parents to take an active role in the health of their children. If you would like to schedule your child’s yearly wellness check-up, or for more information about wellness and obesity prevention, call (706) 625-5900. We offer appointments at one of our convenient locations.