Excess weight can cause various health problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
According to scientists, fat kids who manage to lose weight, the risk of developing these problems is not higher than their lean peers.
Fat kids are not doomed to diabetes, hypertension and heart problems. Fortunately, if the child’s age gets rid of the extra pounds, he has all the chances of a normal healthy life.
“Previously it was believed that obese children will be at increased risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems. Our work showed that in fact, health is influenced by weight in adulthood,” the researchers emphasize scientists from USA, Australia and Finland.
Thus, hazardous to health are overweight in adulthood, as well as completeness throughout life. For example, among the full study participants 7% had diabetes, 29% of high blood pressure, and 18% with high cholesterol. Among the people, never the former full, the diabetes was observed in 1%, hypertension in 11%, and elevated bad cholesterol 8%.
Obesity among children is a common problem in developed countries. In the U.S., for example, every sixth child and young person suffers from obesity.
