Researchers from University College London have uncovered the main causes of childhood obesity.. This required following the fate of 20,000 children for 10 years.. As it turned out, many factors affect the speed of children gaining extra pounds..

The main factors in the development of obesity are obvious. This is malnutrition (qualitatively and quantitatively). The regime of the day plays an important role, and psychological problems also affect weight.. Once again, scientists point to the genetic predisposition to obesity. It has been proven that obese and smoking parents are much more likely to grow children with overweight..

Scientists draw attention to the problem: already by adolescence, obesity affects the health of children. Excess weight provokes the development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, problems with joints and bones.

So far, the statistics on obesity are disappointing.. By 2025, if nothing changes, 268 million children aged 5-17 will be overweight. Among them, 12 million children will have symptoms of diabetes mellitus, 4 million children will have type 2 diabetes..

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