Effects of Childhood Obesity.
Effects of childhood obesity on the obese children can be physical, social and psychological. Complications of obesity in children on health, range across almost every system in the body. These consequences of childhood obesity do need medical intervention and losing weight becomes very important. They are mentioned below.
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Other related posts on childhood obesity.
1) Childhood Obesity-Overview.2) Childhood obesity statistics. 3) Childhood obesity causes. 3) Childhood obesity effects. 4) Treatment of childhood obesity. 5) Preventing childhood obesity.
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Psychological Effects of Childhood Obesity.
- Poor self esteem.
- Anxiety.
- Depression.
Social Effects of Childhood Obesity.
- Abnormal peer relationship.
- Tendency to keep away from social gatherings and get togethers for fear of being ridiculed.
Health Effects of Childhood Obesity.
As mentioned above, the health complications of childhood obesity spread across almost every medical specialty. Only a few more common ones are mentioned here.
(A)Effects of Childhood Obesity on Cardiovascular System.
- High Blood Pressure.
- High Cholesterol.
- Increased risk of ischemic heart disease (angina, heart attack) in adulthood.
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(B) Effects of Childhood Obesity on Respiratory System.
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Repeated lapses in breathing due to obstruction of the upper airway due to fat deposits in the neck, resulting in low oxygen in blood.
- Hypoventilation Syndrome. Inability to breathe deeply enough resulting in more carbon dioxide and less oxygen in the blood.
- Asthma.
(C) Effects of Childhood Obesity on Gastrointestinal System.
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. (Fat deposits in the liver)
- Cholelisthiasis. (Gallstones)
(D) Effects of Childhood Obesity on Endocrine System.
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance. A pre diabetic condition characterized by a little higher glucose levels but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. This is due to insulin intolerance.
- Diabetes type 2
- Metabolic Syndrome. This is a combination of medical disorders such as central obesity (BMI>30), high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low HDL cholesterol, and high blood triglycerides.
- Early puberty and menstruation due to hormonal imbalances seen in obesity in children. (high androgen levels).
(E) Effects of Childhood Obesity on Nervous System.
- Benign Intracranial Hypertension. Increased pressure inside the cranium and around the brain without any apparent cause such as a tumor or any disease of the brain.
(F) Effects of Childhood Obesity on Reproductive System.
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is again due to hormonal imbalance and results in lack of ovulation, menstruation and acne.
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