It used to be that obesity in children is a problem for America alone. First of all, this was due to the bias of Americans for fast food and such an unhealthy diet. However, today this problem is puzzled and the doctors of Russia. According to statistics, the number of children whose weight exceeds the scope of the medical standard, is increasing every year. So what are the causes of excess weight in children?
Stereotypes laid down from infancy
A traditional and already outdated formula is to eat everything, leaving nothing on the plate. This is the cause of the trouble. It is not necessary to feed children through force, persuade and even more so threaten. You can not accustom the child to large portions, this will lead to the fact that the words "hungry" will lose its meaning.
Obesity as a result of nerve disease
According to psychologists, the fullness can be the result of psychological discomfort. Stresses manifested in fears, experiences, family troubles and lack of love and attention, hidden and obvious neuroses - all this affects the psycho-emotional state of the child and can directly affect his weight.
In this regard, psychologists recommend more often to praise the child, to strengthen their confidence in their abilities, talents. Tell the children that they are loved, unique, unique.
Children with excess weight are becoming more and more
According to observations, the proportion of children suffering from excess weight, increases in geometric progression. Statistics show that since the 90s. in the group of children aged 2-4 years, the body weight deviations from normal indices increased 2 times. In the group of children 6-15 years - 3 times. Such statistics make us think about the health and quality of life of our children.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that some parents do not see shortcomings in their children, as well as in themselves. Many babies look plump and sufficiently fat, so it is difficult to assess whether he has obesity or not. In this case, the indicator is the baby's weight curve. If it rises sharply and looks steeper than the curves of growth and head circumference, then this is direct proof that the child develops obesity.
So, 10 main reasons for weight gain in children:
- Sweets. Excess easily assimilated carbohydrates gives energy significantly more than a child can spend. Excess energy is stored in the body in the form of fat deposits.
- Overfeeding. Do not force the child to eat more than he wants, otherwise it threatens constant overfeeding.
- Sweet juices and carbonated drinks are dangerous because they contain a large amount of sugar.
- Advertising fast food and other high-calorie food. Do not indulge the whims and whims of the child, if it requires a publicized but dangerous product for his health. Distract his attention from such advertising.
- Stressful situations. Delicious, and often sweet food helps to overcome stress, because it is the source of the pleasure hormone.
- Lack of sleep is another reason leading to obesity. Lack of sleep, this is a kind of stress for the body, which the child also tries to "seize".
- Travel by car. Parents deliver their children to school on their own cars, thereby limiting their movements. Small mobility is the way to obesity.
- The computer and TV are the enemy # 1 in the struggle for a healthy lifestyle, including against excess weight in children.
- Genetic predisposition to obesity. It was revealed that obesity, the propensity to fullness are genetically determined. Predisposition to this pathology is inherited. To avoid this situation, one should take seriously to their way of life.
- Violations in the endocrine system - with such a pathology you need to seek help from specialists and undergo a course of treatment.
If the cause of excess weight is a hormonal failure in the child's body, then without qualified help can not do. The nutritionist will always be able to choose the right food for the child: to balance the dishes by the amount of protein, fats, carbohydrates. And this is important not only to remove excess weight, but also to keep it at a new level.