| Causes of childhood obesity are generally well | | | | dinners and snacks. Unfortunately, quick meals are |
| known, not really a secret from anyone. | | | | high in fat and high in calories. Combined with the |
| However, there are some causes that people | | | | lack of exercise, these meals pack on the pounds. |
| might not take into account. We all know about | | | | · Mental Factors: Just as adults, kids who |
| causes such as poor diet and lack of exercise, but | | | | struggle with being kids, can use food as a stress |
| genetics also plays a big role. | | | | reliever. If a kid feels stressed out, he can see |
| Diet and exercise fit under the lifestyles category. | | | | food as a comfort. Eating to feel good is one of |
| These are the two factors that everyone agrees | | | | the looked over causes of childhood obesity. |
| on. However, there are also genetic factors, and | | | | · Economic Factors. Kids who grow up in low |
| even hormonal factors that can cause obesity. | | | | income families are at a high risk of obesity. |
| Let's take an in depth look at some of these | | | | Unfortunately, the cost of healthy food is a lot |
| causes. | | | | more than the unhealthy alternatives. Many of |
| · Lack of Exercise. Lack of exercise is one of | | | | these families have no choice but to buy the |
| the key causes of childhood obesity. If children | | | | cheaper unhealthier foods. |
| aren't active, they can't burn off calories. This | | | | · Family History. Family history (genetics) can |
| leads to fat build up. The biggest contributor to | | | | play a huge role in the weight of a kid. A kid who |
| this factor is the invention of video games. Video | | | | comes from an overweight family is at a higher |
| games are so good now, that they replace the | | | | risk of being overweight themselves, especially if |
| real world with a fantasy world. Kids are much | | | | the overweight family keeps a lot of snack foods |
| more engaged in this fantasy world, and loss their | | | | in the house to fill their cravings as well. |
| motivation for going outside. | | | | Whether these causes of childhood obesity are |
| · Diet. The American diet is becoming more and | | | | common or not, the fact is we are in a crisis. Our |
| more tainted every year. In our society, faster is | | | | kids are becoming more overweight everyday, |
| better. We no longer have the time to sit down | | | | and there seems to be nothing we can do about |
| and have meals together. Instead, we replace | | | | it. The fact is, we have to do something about it. |
| those meals with quick alternatives such as TV | | | | And, we have to do something soon. |