"Experts have known for years that hauling around extra pounds takes a huge toll on children's health, putting them at an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems...
'Obesity affects every organ system in a child's body, and it can do so in a much more profound way than in adults because children are still growing and developing,' Ludwig says.Others agree that the health consequences can be devastating.Obesity in childhood can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes in both childhood and adulthood, and it can lead to sleep apnea in children, says William Dietz of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sleep apnea is when breathing is interrupted repeatedly, disrupting the quality of sleep and leading to daytime fatigue."
Thursday, March 06, 2008
A lifetime of danger in childhood obesity
More nutritional child abuse.
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