What kind of health risks is seen among the obese children?
Obese children are vulnerable to several health risks. One major threat is that these obese children grow up into obese adults. The common belief among the people that baby fat can be shed after growing up is proved to be a myth by the scientists. A survey conducted by these scientists has shown that 8 out of 10 obese adults were also obese in their childhood. Other effects of childhood obesity include the following: Diabetes- Diabetes is an adult disease. But the shocking thing is that many doctors have agreed that the most of the diabetic patients are children these days. Because of the excess fat present in the body, the insulin is rejected by the body cells because of which the glucose is not accepted by them. This condition is medically termed as insulin resistance. Because of this insulin resistance the glucose remains in the blood. As a result the blood glucose levels in the body shoot up. This is called Diabetes. Curing diabetes is very difficult. Heart attack- Heart attacks we
