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Physical inactivity and poor eating habits are the most important factor leading to obesity in children. The poor child physical activity can have more fat. Due to the lack of physical activity, fewer calories than they consume burns. So accelerated burning of calories, they must take an active part in outdoor games and sports. Diet is another factor to consider. Diets low in fat, low sugar foods have been found safe and healthy for growing children.

Obesity is a serious appetite regulation and energy metabolism through a combination of genetic, social, cultural, economic, psychological and environmental factors. Obesity as a chronic degenerative disease that weakens a person is defined on the rise in children. Obesity is directly linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis and gout. Fatty lesions in atherosclerosis can develop in children aged three years! Children eat more, but there was a reduction in force. The lack of physical activity is the most important factor in the development of obesity. A quarter of children have cholesterol levels of 170 or more. Children spend more time watching television in the passive computer games, video. Ask your child is free from excess weight requires two steps

1st Low fat, low sugar 2nd Promote active living.

More fruits and vegetables should be included in the diet of the child. The consumption of fruits and vegetables may reduce the incidence of heart disease by 31%, heart and stomach cancer and lung cancer by 19% achieved by 20%. Vegetable salads and fruit juices are healthy and contain important vitamins and nutrients .