Child Obesity - Risk of Disease

Child obesity can limit a child's physical activity on the playground and athletic field and contribute to low self-esteem. More than that, there are many health risks associated with being too heavy. For example, one recent report stated that 60% of the obese children already had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular such as high blood pressure. If your child is obese or overweight, he or she has a greater chance of having a number of serious medical problems including:

• High blood pressure


• Abnormal lipid levels


• Metabolic syndrome


• Back pain


• Asthma


• Living disease


• Gallstones


• Inflammation of the pancreas


• Severe headaches with visual disturbances

Also, if your child is obese or overweight, he is much more likely to become an overweight adult. And once your child is an adult, he will be more likely to have the same obesity-related problems from high blood pressure to joint problems, as well as a greater risk of death. The bottom line is that obesity can cause a lifetime of very serious health concerns.