Not much time passed when a child of eight-nine years regarded as the greatest gift you could receive is a bicycle, children of this age today want a computer or a playStation. Apparently nothing serious, but it draws attention to a particularly important levels of physical activity is constantly decreasing. Many children prefer to spend hours in front of the monitor or TV, in detriment to practice a sport for recreation or performance. The latest UK statistics show that 15% of the 5 million children aged between 2 and 11 years are obese, and another 15% are overweight.
Over the Atlantic the situation is similar 10% of children aged between 2 and 5 years are obese, 11.5% of those between 6-11 years and 15.5% of children 12-19 years range. Moreover, 65% of American population is considered obese and 80% of obese children become obese adults.
As we all know, obesity is a very serious health problem, contributing to 300,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and much more worldwide. Statistics say that in 2005, obesity has made more victims than AIDS and tobacco. The negative effects of obesity in children and adolescents be passed on to all body systems and devices: hypertension, cardiovascular disease, joint problems, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and increase susceptibility to various cancers. It would be omitted from the listing of psychological problems depression, anxiety, social isolation, alienation all caused by a very low self-esteem, very bad image of himself, poor relationships with others, leading to frustration and conflicts.
Calories environment has increased dramatically in recent decades. If in 1970 was 3300 kcal / day in 2004 reached an average of 3800 kcal / day. 60% of children aged 9 and 11 years eat sweets every day, and 16% eat salty snacks. Thus, in the United Kingdom government initiative started in a rigorous control advertising around what is considered "junk food" campaign which has expanded from print media, television, street signs, Internet, computer games, cinema. The most difficult fight proved that with aggressive advertising on television. On the other hand, were encouraged to grocery stores and supermarkets offer loyalty points to customers who buy healthy food with low fat, sugar and salt. Moreover, British doctors began to be monitored to see if they focus on preventing the installation of obesity in children.
All these measures have in the back not only for public health care, but also a strong economic argument. Obesity is expensive. For example, childhood obesity cost the U.S. more than 35 million U.S. dollars in 1979-81 and this amount has quadrupled in 1997-2000, reaching 127 million U.S. dollars. Obese children are 5 times more likely to a low quality of life than children of normal weight. Their enrollment is worse because of the days spent with medical problems, are similar to those of children with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
Young obese are at risk of type 2 diabetes, a disease that in the past was preserve older persons, but now has become common among obese adolescents. These obese children with diabetes involve a number of very significant cost to the medical system, not to mention that are prone to heart disease, myocardial infarction, kidney failure, blindness, infections sometimes lead to amputations of states and sudden death .
Children who live in big cities tend to have a greater weight than those who live in small towns or rural areas. This trend seems to be related to the fact that in cities and large cities there are plenty of fast food restaurants. Chicago is the epicenter of an obesity epidemic. 70% of schools in Chicago have at least one fast food near and the children prefer a fast food menu, which can contain up to more than 1000 kcal considered a healthy weight.
Over the Atlantic the situation is similar 10% of children aged between 2 and 5 years are obese, 11.5% of those between 6-11 years and 15.5% of children 12-19 years range. Moreover, 65% of American population is considered obese and 80% of obese children become obese adults.
As we all know, obesity is a very serious health problem, contributing to 300,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and much more worldwide. Statistics say that in 2005, obesity has made more victims than AIDS and tobacco. The negative effects of obesity in children and adolescents be passed on to all body systems and devices: hypertension, cardiovascular disease, joint problems, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and increase susceptibility to various cancers. It would be omitted from the listing of psychological problems depression, anxiety, social isolation, alienation all caused by a very low self-esteem, very bad image of himself, poor relationships with others, leading to frustration and conflicts.
Calories environment has increased dramatically in recent decades. If in 1970 was 3300 kcal / day in 2004 reached an average of 3800 kcal / day. 60% of children aged 9 and 11 years eat sweets every day, and 16% eat salty snacks. Thus, in the United Kingdom government initiative started in a rigorous control advertising around what is considered "junk food" campaign which has expanded from print media, television, street signs, Internet, computer games, cinema. The most difficult fight proved that with aggressive advertising on television. On the other hand, were encouraged to grocery stores and supermarkets offer loyalty points to customers who buy healthy food with low fat, sugar and salt. Moreover, British doctors began to be monitored to see if they focus on preventing the installation of obesity in children.
All these measures have in the back not only for public health care, but also a strong economic argument. Obesity is expensive. For example, childhood obesity cost the U.S. more than 35 million U.S. dollars in 1979-81 and this amount has quadrupled in 1997-2000, reaching 127 million U.S. dollars. Obese children are 5 times more likely to a low quality of life than children of normal weight. Their enrollment is worse because of the days spent with medical problems, are similar to those of children with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
Young obese are at risk of type 2 diabetes, a disease that in the past was preserve older persons, but now has become common among obese adolescents. These obese children with diabetes involve a number of very significant cost to the medical system, not to mention that are prone to heart disease, myocardial infarction, kidney failure, blindness, infections sometimes lead to amputations of states and sudden death .
Children who live in big cities tend to have a greater weight than those who live in small towns or rural areas. This trend seems to be related to the fact that in cities and large cities there are plenty of fast food restaurants. Chicago is the epicenter of an obesity epidemic. 70% of schools in Chicago have at least one fast food near and the children prefer a fast food menu, which can contain up to more than 1000 kcal considered a healthy weight.
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