Child Nutrition :
Right eating habits starts from childhood.Choices with food the child makes can create a lasting impression through their growth years and into adulthood.
Nutrition education equips the child with better concentration in studies, higher immunity levels leading to reduced absenteeism, no body shaming from peers and increase in performance in extracurricular activities.
Childhood Obesity :
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Regularly eating high calorie foods such as fast foods, baked goods and vending machine snacks, Candy and desserts, cold drinks etc. lack of exercise and spending too much time in watching T.V. or playing video games are the main cause of problem.
It's particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems.
Childhood obesity often causes complications in a child's physical, social and emotional well-being.
Complications may include :
Social and Emotional Complications:
Children who have obesity may experience teasing or bullying by their peers. This can result in a loss of self-esteem and an increased risk of depression and anxiety.
