Television is causing more and more children to waste their childhood inside instead of going outside and experiencing proper childhood. ... Obese children may experience immediate health consequences which can lead to weight-related health problems in adulthood. ...
The Skinny of It Have you ever been so afraid of gaining weight that you constantly think about what you can or cannot eat? What about skipping early meals (breakfast and lunch), and then feeling so famished later on that you pig out during dinner? Do you talk about food a lot with your friend...
And finally, obesity and adulthood will be covered. ... Patricia Crawford, co-director of the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Weight and Health, states, "Overweight children do not experience the extent of medical complications of obesity which are experienced by obese adults Weight loss is inappropriate for children before thy have completed puberty The need to equip the child with skills to cope with stressful situations and develop self-esteem is often overlooked" (Solovay 2000, 39). ...
