Subscribe to the BlogObesity has always been a cause of concern among people, more particularly in US. But the rate of obese people are on the rise particularly affecting children and teens.
It is observed that the average birth weight of infants have gone high to 3.5 kg now from 3 kg. There are many cases where infants are born with excess weight and thereby born with heart risks or anomalies. The reason for increased birth weight is due to the intake of rich foods by mothers at the time of pregnancies.
Children also have developed eating habits and sedentary life style that result in obesity in them. It is not an easy task to get them complete any particular weight losing programs. Since they get diverted very easily. And they are more prone to fall victims to fast foods.
Schools and educational institutions should take up measure to educate the kids on the harm of obesity.