Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that put the kids at a
risk of poor health. Today, more than 30 percent of children are
affected by obesity. That is one out of five children are obese.
Apart
from this common chronic disease, Children are diagnosed with diabetes,
hypertension and other co-morbid conditions influenced by obesity which
is similar to the adult obese scenario.
Obese children are also prone to the following:
- Depression
- Substance abuse
- Compulsive eating
- Decreased self-esteem due to teasing, bullying, or rejection from the companions
Studies
have proven that high body mass index (BMI) during childhood can lead
to overweight later in life. Therefore, it is necessary to seek for
expert help if this chronic disease- Obesity has adverse effects on your
child's health.
Children Obesity Treatment
Children Obesity Treatments solely depends on the child's age and other medical
conditions of the child. The usual treatments are the change of eating
habits and the improvised physical activities that can help in weight
loss. However, treatment might include medications or weight-loss surgery in severe cases.
Bariatric surgery, a popular weight loss surgery is the most effective solution
for people with a BMI > 30 or for morbidly obese individuals with a
BMI < 32. With
the help of surgery, 40 to 70% of the extra weight can be lost within
6-9 months period. About 90% individuals undergone weight loss surgery
maintains this weight loss for 10 or more years.
Dr. RK Sinha is an experienced surgeon specialized in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, offering the best weight loss treatments for children
with the utmost care in Mumbai.
To Know More About Us:
Mail Us @ obesitysurgeryasia@gmail.com
