Lifestyle disease and social context: Tackling Obesity in Children

Obesity is a common health issue worldwide. In addition, newer generations are turning obese at younger ages, at a faster rate and remaining obese for extended years, compared to older generation. This is because they are not meeting the physical activity guidelines and are in turn storing the excess food they consume as fat deposits in their bodies, which leads to numerous health complications in the long run. These health complications make the process of tackling obesity even more difficult, affecting the quality of life of the child. The current lockdown due to covid-19 has made the situation more challenging.

Author(s): Roma Sarnaik

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