Obese kid risked anything? And why kid’s health check is important.

Obese kid risked anything? And why kid’s health check is important.

Young kids that are cute and chubby, it seems to be adorable and huggable for an adult but getting too chubby can cause danger. Let's see how dangerous obesity is in kids and how to prevent that. 

Observing the overweight kids

1.Parents should take a look from the weight of the most kids in the same age

2.Calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI)

Weight(Kilogram)/Height(Meter) then squared

Example 45 Kg weight/1.15 m height

BMI = 45/(1.15*1.15) = 34.02

Compared the calculated values to the graph, if it is over 85 percentile that means they have obesity .

Health issue

Being overweight increases the risk of Diabetes , high blood pressure, and high cholesterol . Obese children are more likely to develop these conditions compared to those with average weight. If symptoms don't appear in childhood, they may emerge later in life, affecting daily life, participation in sports, and school attendance, leading to confidence issues and potential mental health problems. Some individuals may even experience sleep apnea , a condition where breathing stops during sleep, posing a life-threatening risk.

Taking care of overweight kids

1.Taking care of eating habits

Parents should control the size and choosing food for kids by eating vegetable and fruit that has low sugar, opt on fiber-rich food to aid the excretion. Avoid fatty food, savory food, and snacks.

2.Doing physical activities

Parents should encourage light and age-appropriate physical activities for their children.

3.Have enough rest

Getting the kid to get enough sleep helps the regeneration of the body and is good for the metabolism system.

4.Regularly health check

Health checking will get the correct advice from the doctor and adapt that advice for your kids appropriately.

As you can see, obesity in kids can have a negative effect on the body, mental health, emotion and social. So, the parent should take care along with getting a health check regularly, to take care of your kid appropriately.