How does obesity affect a child's diet?

 Obese children are more likely to have high blood pressure and cholesterol, both of which are risk factors for heart disease. Impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes are all risks. Asthma and sleep apnea are examples of breathing issues. Childhood obesity is caused by poor eating habits, such as a lack of vegetables, fruit, and milk, and the consumption of too many high-calorie snacks.

Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat. It's not the same as being overweight, which means a child's weight is higher than the average for children his or her age and height. Overweight may be due to extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as too much fat. Both terms mean that a child's weight is higher than what is thought to be healthy.

When youngsters consume more calories than their bodies require for regular growth and exercise, the excess calories are stored in fat cells to be used later. They will produce more fat cells and may develop obesity if this pattern persists. In most cases, infants and young children respond to hunger and fullness cues in order to avoid consuming more calories than their bodies require. However, changes in lifestyle and food choices over the previous few decades have resulted in an increase in childhood obesity.