Month: January 2017

Causes of childhood obesity

Image Credit by Adobe Stock Parents these days are in a great worry about the causes of childhood obesity. They want to know the actual reason(s) behind this abnormality. While childhood obesity can occur due to genetic or hormonal factor, the main culprit behind your child’s becoming obese is overeating and under-exercising. Your child needs …

What is childhood obesity?

Image Credit by Adobe Stock Today almost 33% of American kids are suffering from childhood obesity. This overweight problem is causing numerous health related problems among which high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high level of blood cholesterol are very common. Apart from the effects on health, studies also suggest that childhood obesity is …