A kid sits in his recliner with a bag of chips on one side, and soda or Gatorade (yes, it’s filled with sugar too) on the other. The chair has an imprint because the child’s been sitting there for many hours playing Madden or NCAA Football.
Childhood obesity is one of the biggest problems facing America, and it could be helped by playing youth sports rather than playing video games.
Over the last few years, childhood obesity has almost tripled with approximately 25 percent of children in America being overweight or obese. Studies also show that 70 percent of children that are overweight or obese will develop a major cardiovascular disease.
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Obese and overweight children also face risk of coronary artery diseases, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, liver disease, skin infections, sleep disorders and asthma and other respiratory problems.
This could easily lead to stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes and bowel cancer in adulthood.
Overweight children can also suffer mental problems. Heavier children can be targets for ridicule and teasing in school. This can lead to low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence as well as isolation and depression.
Obese and overweight children also face risk of coronary artery diseases, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, liver disease, skin infections, sleep disorders and asthma and other respiratory problems.
This could easily lead to stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes and bowel cancer in adulthood.
Overweight children can also suffer mental problems. Heavier children can be targets for ridicule and teasing in school. This can lead to low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence as well as isolation and depression.
