Fat kids . Why are kids getting fatter?

Happy New Year Everyone.

My aunt (mum’s sister) brought her granddaughter over to our place yesterday (she was baby sitting her, while her daughter ,that’s my cousin went on vacation with her husband ! Boy… that’s a mouthful …hee.  Anyway I was very surprise , all of us were, the kid has grown, like twice the original size ! Very chubby …., call me rude but I couldn’t help staring, & pinching her cheeks  !!



Don't you want to pinch these cheeks :))

Why are kids getting fatter? I remember I was so skinny as a kid because I play sports in school. These days we have Video games, TV, the internet and fast food ,all are partly to blame. Kids are spending more time sitting in front of a TV/computer screen than running around outside. This sedentary lifestyle has consequences. Plus parents are richer & likely to subject their kids to experience more exotic food as ‘exposure’.

Socially, it’s no secret that overweight kids are going to be subject to ridicule from their peers – it’s sad, but nevertheless true. This can result in such issues as low self-esteem, depression, etc. Then there are the health concerns. High blood pressure, diabetes and other maladies that is associated with obesity. Psychologically and physically, obesity is an issue that can be resolved with a simple increase in activity and awareness.