Parents must pay attention to the dangers of obesity in children

As we all know, obesity is very harmful to the health of adults, but few people know the harm it can cause to children. In fact, there are many dangers of obesity in children. The first disease caused by obesity in children is respiratory disease, so parents must pay attention to their children's obesity.

What are the dangers of obesity in children?

1. Respiratory diseases

Obese children are prone to respiratory diseases, such as upper respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, etc. Children with severe obesity have increased fat in the chest, abdomen, and pharynx, which hinders their normal breathing and easily causes hypoxia. Once they develop respiratory diseases, they are often difficult to cure and may even suffer from respiratory failure and death.

2. Decreased cardiopulmonary function

Fat children generally have poor athletic ability and are sometimes regarded as "lazy" by their parents and teachers. In fact, this is a sign of reduced cardiopulmonary function. When the age and height are the same, a fat child weighs more than a thin child, so the heart and lungs have to increase circulation and breathing to meet the body's needs, which is equivalent to increasing the burden on the heart and lungs. The more severe the obesity, the heavier the burden on the heart and lungs. Long-term overload of the heart and lungs will inevitably lead to a decline in function. The reduction in cardiopulmonary function caused by obesity is initially reversible. If obesity is controlled, cardiopulmonary function will return to normal. If obesity continues, sudden organ diseases such as ventricular hypertrophy will occur and will not return to normal.

3. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia

Most obese children have high blood pressure, and the fatter they are, the higher their blood pressure. In addition, obese children have higher concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides in their blood. If this condition continues for a long time, it is easy to suffer from high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.

4. Increased blood sugar

Obese children have higher blood sugar levels than normal and also show abnormal changes in glucose tolerance tests, which lay the dangerous seeds for future diabetes.

5. Impact of obesity on children's psychology

The impact of obesity on children's psychology is greater and more lasting than physical harm. It will affect the formation of obese children's personality, temperament and character, and even affect their future education, employment and life.

6. Others

If obese children continue to be obese into adulthood, they are prone to diseases such as gallstones, bone and joint diseases, skin diseases, varicose veins, gout, and cancer.