{"id":481,"date":"2011-05-17T20:23:43","date_gmt":"2011-05-17T20:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preview.integralstaging.com\/PMRSTG\/pmr\/?p=481"},"modified":"2021-11-09T20:13:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T01:13:53","slug":"obesity-in-children-their-health-at-risk-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preview.integralstaging.com\/PMRSTG\/obesity-in-children-their-health-at-risk-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Obesity in Children &#8211; Their Health at Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The health of our children is a top priority for most parents. There are certain illnesses that are unavoidable such as birth defects and hereditary conditions. However some childhood illnesses can be prevented. One major health risk is obesity in kids.<\/p>\n<h2>Being Overweight Can Lead to Serious Health Conditions<\/h2>\n<p>Being overweight can lead to many different and serious health conditions. Obesity in kids can cause problems such as strains on joints and muscles to serious, life long illnesses, such as diabetes, and heart conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>Obesity in Kids Can Be Managed Most of The Time<\/h2>\n<p>Proper nutrition as well as exercise are key to avoiding obesity in children. Video games, as well as computers and television are some of the reasons we have obesity in children. Sedentary lifestyles can lead to obesity in kids.<\/p>\n<h2>Eating the Proper Foods Will Help Children to Avoid Being Overweight<\/h2>\n<p>The combination of proper nutrition and exercise are the two elements that will eliminate obesity in kids most of the time. There are some issues that can\u2019t be helped such as thyroid problems. In these cases a doctor can find the cause for obesity and provide the proper treatment for the overweight condition.<\/p>\n<h2>Exercise and Proper Nutrition Will Always be Important<\/h2>\n<p>Certain illnesses can cause obesity in kids, and usually can be controlled by medication and special diets. Quite often the overweight issue will disappear once the child matures, however exercise and proper nutrition will always be important. Obesity in kids has grown to an epidemic level, and lifestyles need to change. If not, there will be an increase in chronic illnesses caused by obesity in children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The health of our children is a top priority for most parents. There are certain illnesses that are unavoidable such as birth defects and hereditary conditions. However some childhood illnesses can be prevented. One major health risk is obesity in kids. 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