In today's world, epidemic levels of kid obesity may be seen in both
industrialized nations and poor countries. It is common knowledge that excessive
weight gain and obesity in children have a detrimental effect on physical health as well
as mental health. Children who are overweight at a younger age are at a greater risk of
emerging non-communicable illnesses, such as cardiovascular and diabetes conditions,
including a greater possibility that they remain overweight when they reach adulthood.
It is believed that obesity is a disorder that may be caused by various different reasons;
however, the process of obesity is not completely understood. The increasing
prevalence of obesity around the globe may be attributed in large part to environmental
factors, the decisions that people make about their lifestyles and the cultural contexts in
which they live. It is generally believed that an increase in the amount of calories and
fat that one consumes is the main reason for obesity and overweight. Alternatively,
several facts show that factors influencing the worldwide increase in obesity rates
include extreme sugar intake in soft drinks and a continual reduction in physical
movement. Children’s obesity may have detrimental effects on a child's physical
health, along with their emotional and social health, as well as their sense of self-worth.
There is a connection between this and a child's poor scholastic progress as well as
their worse quality of life. In addition to juvenile obesity, a number of co-morbid
diseases are also prevalent in children. These co-morbid illnesses include hepatic,
metabolic, orthopedic, pulmonary, neurological, renal, and cardiovascular disorders.
Other co-morbid illnesses include diabetes and asthma.
Keywords: Adolescents, Disorder, Obesity, Physical health, Weight gains
