Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing diseases, a problem that must be started from birth, instilling the importance of good eating habits and exercise.
Excess weight is the culprit of serious health problems in children, among others, greater chances of suffering diabetes and cardiovascular problems. But the consequences also affect your emotional development increasing the risk of psychological illnesses at an early age
A study presented yesterday by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety indicates that children with a level of physical activity classified as bad have almost 80% more risk of suffering alterations in their psychological development, a percentage that falls to 40% in children who They have a regular level. And as an interesting fact, only 11% of the children had a good level.
For its part, the report reveals that overweight children face double the risk of suffering psychological problems at an early age such as hyperactivity or impulsivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders, language difficulties, anxiety, depression or disorders of the child. eating behavior
Those responsible for the study comment that obese children often have problems to interact with others, they isolate themselves and become more depressed, which in turn affects their eating habits making it difficult to know if obesity is a cause or effect, since “the The act of food has an emotional content ”.
