Obesity in children is worrisome

Obesity is an issue that can not be cannot be downplayed anymore.  We all know that obese children have higher chances of becoming obese adult unless they are taken take of immediately. Nowadays obesity in children is increasing alarmingly. I regularly go to a gym and see many children are members of the gym. The parents bring their children to the gym and the instructors get down to action quickly. They first make sure that the children get proper diet at home so that he or she can reduce weight and be fit. Children can become overweight for various reasons like lack of physical activities, unhealthy diet, and family gene. City life has become busier than ever and we often eat outside where we do not get a proper balanced meal. Carbohydrate drinks are also a reason for gaining excess fat. Overweight children often lack confidence and ridiculed by their peers. Parents should be careful about their children's health and serve them proper meal. The parents themselves should also take a healthy diet so that their children can also follow them. We should not forget that children do as we do, not as we tell them to do. Children are normally influenced by their parents and if we lead a healthy life we can also encourage them to do the same. Let us step up our collective efforts to reduce obesity in children and enable them to lead a healthy and meaningful life.  

Mohammed Sohel Hara
Bonoshree, Dhaka
sohelhara@hotmail.com