- Childhood obesity for elementary school children affects their:
- Physical development
-asthma,
-type 2 diabetes,
- cardiovascular disease,
- high blood pressure,
- high cholesterol, and
- fatty liver disease.
- Decreased joint flexibility and orthopedic
problems leading to
limitations in physical play.
limitations in physical play.
- Sleep apnea and inability to
develop proper sleep patterns,
which may limit energy levels and attention at school.
which may limit energy levels and attention at school.
-depression
- Social/Emotional
development
-Poor self-esteem and body image
- Feelings
of loneliness and isolation
- Difficulty in
making friends
- Withdrawal (avoiding social interaction)
- Cognitive Development
-children’s diet can affect children’s
mental or thinking abilities
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