Signs of Obesity in Children

obesity is now considered among the most problematic dietary concerns facing Americans today. This increasing problem is seen to be of particular concern among children. Specific symptoms in childhood can aid to identify the beginnings of a weight problem and can be explored for the purpose of intervention and prevention.
Obesity in children occurs when more calories are consumed than used on a regular basis and normally involves inactivity on the part of the children with sedentary lifestyles. Serious health problems can arise from being continually overweight, among both children and adults.
Parents are largely responsible for the fitness of their children and are encouraged to take steps to prevent and recognize the signs of obesity when they occur. There is a need to recognize and identify the indicators of obesity.
Parents should be aware of their child's weight and activity level. Measuring a child's height and weight can help you identify if your child is considered obese, based on their ideal weight for sex, height and age, using the Body Mass Index. If your child is significantly beyond their ideal weight, they may be obese, though this is not the only consideration involved.
A child's body frame type can also be factored into an ideal weight consideration. Frequent symptoms involved in determining obesity include the disproportionate appearance of facial features, increased fat, known as adipose tissue, in the chest area of boys, an unusually large belly, exceptionally small male genitals and the early onset of puberty.