Obesity in children By manmit kaur contact rhyme2read@yahoo.co.in http://wwwfreewebs.com/manmeet_hayar plz visit my other some blogs are http://www.watches-style-statement.blogspot.com/ , http://manmeet-onlineclasses.blogspot/ , http://www.examfevercatchesup.blogspot.com/ ,http://www.manmit-money.blogspot.com , http://manmeet-fungames.blogspot.com/ http://www.journalism-as.blogspot.com/ There were days when chubby children were apple of parents eyes but not so today .They are becoming more aware of problems faced by obese children A fat child is no longer considered sweet but is a laughing stalk for others. The government is taking steps like it was in news that Children aged 4to10 in England will be put on scales to prepare an obesity map this term and from next year the parents will be informed that 4to 10 yrs of children gets letter that their children is facing long term health problems . According to current trends obesity is the greatest cause of deaths in U.K. It has trebled over the last 20yrs and a health survey in England in 2001 found that about 24 million adults in England were overweight. In 10yrs it has doubled in children 6yr old (to 8.5%)and trebled among 15yr old (to15% ) .News in “The Times” says that to fight obesity schools in England has banned serving whole milk to children As a result from September all state schools in England must offer only semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk to pupils aged 3to 18 Whole milk contains 3to 3.5%fat,semi-skimmed 1.5 %to 1.8%fatand skimmed less than0.5% And in India a study conducted in five metros it was found that children going to public schools in Delhi were obese. The percentage was 10 in Kolkata,12.5 in Bangalore , 13.5 in Chennai ,and 16 in Hyderabad, Chances are obese child will grow up into obese adult ,more prone to problems like diabetes, and hyper-tension .WHO has declared obesity in children as an epidemic the world over There are fat tissues in the body and when there is too much fat it results in obesity It is serious disease which has affected quarter of adults in united states and about 14% children and adolescents. It is the second leading cause of preventable deaths after smoking. Ways to measure obesity .Most used is measuring scale but there are other ways like Body mass index BMI It is based on height and weight It can help you determine the degree to which you may be overweight and gives a reasonable assessment of total body fat for general population .Knowing the BMI is important as it correlates better with heart diseases and type 2 diabetes BMI is not perfect as athletes may measure high level BMI but have more muscle than fat Healthy weight: 18.5to24.9 Overweight ; 25to29.9 Obesity [class1, ] 30to34.9 Obesity [class 2] , ; 35to39.9 severe Obesity [class3] 40or more The pediatricians have to say that the obesity depends on 2 factors hormonal-imbalance and the intake of fatty food. Sometimes the dietary habits of the parents, where intake of fried food is more, are responsible for as same habits get down to children. Another factor is that the children are more plugged into television and computers and spending less time outdoors results in increase of weight. They say it is not wrong in eating pizzas and burgers but the calories taken should be burnt and this is difficult with children addicted to T.V and computers they tend to gain weight with this sedentary life style So today ifyou feel your child is overweight which can affect his health physically and emotionally then have him seen by a doctor. Otherwise it is better to ake a relaxed attitude and accept and love your child for a unique individual he is