What causes children to become fat?

Many babies are much fatter than babies of the same age from the first month after they are born. Some parents suddenly find that their babies gain weight rapidly as they grow. This makes parents very worried because they don’t know whether this obesity is normal for the sake of their baby’s health. In fact, it is normal for children to be chubby, but if they suddenly become very fat, parents have to find the reason. What is the reason for children gaining weight?

1. Genetic factors: Obesity is hereditary. If one of the parents is obese, the probability of the child being obese is about 30%; if both parents are obese, the incidence of obesity in the child increases to 50-60%. On the other hand, 72% of obese children have at least one obese parent. And now many genetic genes related to obesity have been found.

2. Overnutrition: Children’s food is becoming more and more abundant. Many children tend to eat large amounts of high-fat foods and sweets, especially unlimited snacks and sweet drinks, which can cause obesity.

3. Too little exercise: Lack of proper activities and physical exercise is also an important factor in obesity. Children of overweight children do not like to exercise. Too little exercise causes weight gain, and the heavier you get, the less active you become, creating a vicious cycle.

4. Endocrine factors: Obese people secrete too much insulin, which promotes fat synthesis. As we age, when our thyroid and gonadal functions decline, fat metabolism becomes disrupted, the decomposition of fat in the body slows down, while the synthesis increases, causing fat accumulation.

How to regulate children's diet

Children under the age of 14 are considered children. Childhood is a critical period in life. The upbringing of children during this period directly affects their future growth and development. Therefore, parents must pay attention to their diet and decide what foods are good for their children's health.

1. Choice of staple food and beans:

Japonica rice, indica rice, purple rice, wheat flour, oats, mung beans, adzuki beans, black beans, tofu, rice, millet, oats, buckwheat, soybeans and their products, etc.

2. Choice of meat, eggs and milk:

Lean pork, ribs, beef, chicken, duck, pork liver, crucian carp, hairtail, eel, loach, shrimp, dried shrimp, eggs, beef, mutton, yellow croaker, oysters, milk, etc.

3. Choice of vegetables:

Carrots, potatoes, spinach, cabbage, green peppers, pumpkin, cucumber, bean sprouts, kelp, black fungus, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green vegetables, onions, celery, cauliflower, mushrooms, seaweed, and bamboo shoots.

4. Choice of fruit:

Apples, bananas, oranges, watermelons, peaches, cantaloupes, mangoes, dragon fruit, kiwis, pineapples, strawberries, pears, etc.

When children are growing and developing, parents should pay attention to their diet. They cannot just follow the child's psychology. For example, if the child likes to eat meat, you should feed the child meat every day. You should combine meat and vegetables. The above content has introduced to you how to choose children's diet. It is recommended that parents learn more. So what is the reason for children to suddenly gain weight? I have shared this with you all, hoping it will be helpful to you all.