| rttagtype | | | | restaurants is also an affect. These foods directly |
| tags" name="country-region"> | | | | contribute in developing obesity. A teen’s diet |
| Teen Obesity is seen in children and teens between | | | | should consist of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, |
| the ages of 6 to 19 years old. It is rising to epidemic | | | | sprouts and curd. Such a diet will help teens to develop |
| proportions in America. A large number of teens are | | | | a healthy weight, a proper waist-to-hip ratio, and |
| therefore at a high risk to develop high blood pressure, | | | | reduce the risk for developing diabetes. |
| high cholesterol and heart disease. This is the result of | | | | Teens should also be encouraged to participate in |
| teen obesity. | | | | activities that can play a vital role in reducing obesity. |
| The teenagers who face obesity problems may also | | | | Getting teens involved in activities like swimming, |
| have to face social discrimination that can be quite | | | | playing basketball, tennis, volleyball, rocket ball, trekking |
| devastating. Being overweight reduces their | | | | & skating will ensure that they burn out the extra |
| self-esteem and self-confidence and keeps them | | | | calories and hence maintain a healthy weight. Practicing |
| away from participating in a number of active activities | | | | any one of these activities daily and teens will notice a |
| with children of their age. The obese children may be | | | | big difference. It is encouraged that teens choose |
| highly depressed thus, they prefer to stay back at | | | | activities that are fun as well as healthy. |
| home and indulge in activities like watching TV and | | | | Studies have shown that obesity can be reversed in |
| having snacks. This leads to additional weight gain, | | | | teens. It is a lot easier to catch it early than in a later |
| depression and more serious health issues. | | | | stage in life. |
| What is the Cause of Teen Obesity? | | | | Parents play a very critical role in the child’s life |
| Basically, Teen Obesity is a result of inadequate | | | | to avoid the problems of obesity. They have to guide |
| physical activities and unhealthy eating habits. Day to | | | | them to develop healthy food habits, exercise regularly |
| Day, activities such as playing video games, sitting in | | | | and indulge in other physical activities to maintain good |
| front of the computer and the lack of physical activity | | | | health. Always remember, scolding the child for being |
| is making more teens obese. | | | | overweight without guiding them is useless. Instead, |
| Another cause of Teen Obesity is diet. These days, | | | | they need to explain the significance of losing weight, |
| diets mainly consists of sugary snacks, fast foods, oily | | | | maintaining a healthy lifestyle and portraying a positive |
| and fried food items, and in addition to this eating in | | | | image to their children. |