Journal of Medical Sciences and Health Care Research
Pediatric Obesity, A Comprehensive Exploration of Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
Abstract
Samina Khan Bashir, Shagufta Sohail and Muhammad Bashir Khan
Obesity in the pediatric population is a serious public health challenge of this era. Its prevalence has continued to rise throughout the globe and various immediate and long-term consequences of obesity have been observed in children and adolescents. Childhood obesity stays in adulthood and children are prone to develop chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases at an early age which were known to be the diseases of adults in the past. Obesity in childhood has a major impact on the physical and psychological health of a child, therefore, primary prevention is essential in controlling the incidence of obesity in children. This review article will highlight the prevalence, causes, and consequences of childhood obesity and its prevention.