Obesity

Obesity in children and adolescents

Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescent are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. They are more prone to develop non-communicable diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age. Childhood obesity can fondly affect children's physical health, social, and emotional well-being, and self-esteem.  Obesity can affect adolescent’s health by high blood pressure and high cholesterol, Osteoarthritis, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Sleep apnea and breathing Problems etc.