New Delhi, May 19 (Ians) Obesity has a huge impact on physical health, psycho-social and mental health, and can increase the risk of depression, especially among children and adolescents, said doctors on Friday.
Obesity is one of the fastest growing chronic health conditions, rising quite rapidly in children and adolescents.
The World Obesity Federation in a 2023 report predicted that in the next 12 years, more than 51 per cent of the world’s population will be overweight or obese.
“Being obese can lead children to experience subtle forms of teasing and discrimination, they might develop the tendency to stay isolated and turn to food as a comfort,” Dr. Arun Bhardwaj, Consultant – Minimal access and Bariatric surgery, Hcmct Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, told Ians.
“When compared with normal-weight children, those with obesity have a 32 per cent greater chance of developing depression. This number is even higher for young girls and they have a 44 per cent...
Obesity is one of the fastest growing chronic health conditions, rising quite rapidly in children and adolescents.
The World Obesity Federation in a 2023 report predicted that in the next 12 years, more than 51 per cent of the world’s population will be overweight or obese.
“Being obese can lead children to experience subtle forms of teasing and discrimination, they might develop the tendency to stay isolated and turn to food as a comfort,” Dr. Arun Bhardwaj, Consultant – Minimal access and Bariatric surgery, Hcmct Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, told Ians.
“When compared with normal-weight children, those with obesity have a 32 per cent greater chance of developing depression. This number is even higher for young girls and they have a 44 per cent...
- 5/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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