In today’s era, increasing obesity in children has become a matter of concern. Children are becoming obese at a young age due to screen time, dependence on gadgets and distance from outdoor games. It is necessary to adopt healthy habits to protect children from obesity. Obesity is a major problem in today’s children and the main reason is lack of physical activity. It is necessary to take initial steps to prevent obesity. Experts believe that the future of children can be secured by healthy eating, regular exercise and awareness. Reports say that due to changes in children’s habits in today’s generation, they have been surrounded by a big risk of diseases and obesity compared to their previous generations.
Increase children’s interest in sports
In fact, the lifestyle of the previous generation was very capable of protecting children from obesity. In the olden times, children lived away from the Internet world and many sports were played, such as kabaddi, kho-kho, gateis, caught-cake, lame, gill-danda, making animals and birds on shadows, etc. All these used to provide plenty of physical activity to the children, due to which their weight was controlled and they lived healthy. However, in today’s time, the world of children, mobiles, laptops have become entangled in gadgets.
More than 1.4 crore children in the country affected by obesity
According to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, more than 1.4 crore children in India are affected by obesity, which is the second largest figure in the world. He told that usually obese children are considered healthy, but it is not so and obesity in children is a big concern.
The National Health Mission suggests how the problem of obesity in children can be controlled and their future can be groomed. According to them, send children to the playground by limiting screen time, instead of processed food, feed fresh food, fruits and especially green vegetables. Reduce sugar and maida, stop eating outside and make a habit of sitting with family.
Obesity is a big problem in children not only in India, but also in America. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), obesity has increased in American children in the last 20 years, which has increased the risk of diseases and death. Since 2002, this has been revealed by analyzing eight national data sets on more than 170 health aspects. Obesity is a serious health risk for Indians. Obesity in big people promotes diseases like type-2 diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver.
