obesity...big problem
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If you get a result between 25 and 29.99 kg / m 2, you should consult your doctor. If you get a result greater than 30, medical intervention is imperative..
Which children are at increased risk for obesity?
A) With family history of obesity, high blood pressure, heart problems, blood fats problems, diabetes;
(B) Newborn weighing more than 4 kg or less than 2,5 kg;
C) food history of early weaning, early introduction of solid food, current overfeeding, poor eating habits: pecking, eating in a hurry, skipping meals;
D) sedentary lifestyle, with little physical activity and many hours of exposure to television and / or computer;
E) BMI variation greater than 2 points in one year;
F) age of onset of obesity, being the stages of greatest risk: lactation, 5 to 7 years and adolescence.
A child (6 to 19 years old) is considered obese when his weight exceeds by more than 20% the ideal average weight for his age, height and sex.
One of the best and easiest-to-use parameters for assessing overweight or obesity is body mass index. The BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) is a ratio of weight to height.
The BMI tells us the risk of suffering from diseases related to being overweight and obese, the likelihood that it will remain obese as an adult, and even more important, the urgency of medical care.
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple indicator of the relationship between weight and height. It is calculated by dividing the weight of a person in kilos by the square of his size in meters (kg / m2).
If you get a result between 25 and 29.99 kg / m 2, you should consult your doctor. If you get a result greater than 30, medical intervention is imperative.