How can we protect our children from obesity?
Spending time in front of the television is one of the worst lifestyle factors that can lead to obesity in children. Photo by Vidal Balielo Jr.: Pexels.com This was revealed in a study conducted in Spain. Finding the causes of obesity in overweight and obese children can help protect them from other diseases in adolescence, such as coronary heart disease and metabolic disorders, according to research from the Hospital Dale Mar Medical Research Institute. Physical activity, bedtime, television viewing time, vegetarian diet, and the consumption of processed or junk foods were all examined as part of the study. The findings of the study, which included 1,480 children, were published in the journal Pediatric Obesity. Parents were asked a variety of questions about their 4-year-old children's lifestyle habits during the study. At the ages of 4 and 7, blood pressure was measured. Children under the age of four who are less physically active and spend more time in front of the television...