The Implications of Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity is a problem with increasing numbers and one of the best ways to persuade those who need help is to show them some of the awful implications of childhood obesity.

Type 2 Diabetes: 

Sugar is a huge factor in childhood obesity and this can lead to you becoming hyperglycemic. This is a chronic disorder where the blood sugar levels are too high. This means sufferers have a very restricted diet and it can possibly lead to death if sugar levels get too high.

Emotional and Mental Health issues:

Despite the obvious of having physical health issues, it is not publicised that obesity can cause mental issues too. Living in a judgmental society, not having a perfect body type can make people feel ostracised and isolated. Being overweight can harm people's self image of themselves and emotional and mental issues.

Cancer:

Although this is fairly obvious, you may not know that obesity can cause cancers such as esophagael cancer and colon or rectum as well as pancreatic, kidney, uterine, thyroid and more than this.

Infertility:

A study showed that approximately 34% of young women (average age of 23 years) who struggle to fall pregnant due to infertility issues are also obese. This can also occur in men.

Sleep Apnea:

Sleep apnea is a disorder which causes a pause in breathing during sleep. Obesity can cause this because it affects the soft tissue in the mouth and throat which can cause a build up of mucus and can cause the airway to become blocked.