An eminent professor, Dr David Haslam, head of the National Obesity Forum has revealed the positives of offering gastric bypass surgery on the NHS, for child victims of obesity, as it can help them lead healthier lives as well as improve life expectancy.
According to him, not many children are being offered gastric bypass surgery on the NHS. This is a good measure to take rather than increasing the tax on fizzy drinks or reducing the number of fast food takeaways.
Malnutrition to Obesity - The Big Leap
Obesity is the root cause of problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and gall bladder disease. A serious look at our strategies is needed to tackle this fast growing epidemic.
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According to NHS data, one out of three children is fat. Obesity brings on a host of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Asthma, joint pains and blood pressure is also on the increase among obese children.
The health service is also coughing up more than Ł5.1billion a year on treating illnesses linked to obesity - such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Source: Medindia
Source: Medindia
Mantra to Prevent Childhood Obesity – Vigorous Physical Activity
Being physically very active is the mantra to prevent pediatric obesity rather than concentrating efforts at restricting energy consumption.
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 ObesityObesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults. | Advertisement
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