The dangers of obesity in children

Obese children have high blood lipids. Obese children have higher blood lipids than normal children. Dyslipidemia is a high risk factor for atherosclerosis. Obese children are susceptible to respiratory diseases. Obese children have fat accumulation on the chest wall, restricted expansion of the compressed thoracic cage, reduced compliance, restricted diaphragm movement, which affects lung ventilation, lowers the resistance of the respiratory tract, and is susceptible to respiratory diseases.

Obese children are easy to induce fatty liver. The incidence of fatty liver in severely obese children is as high as 80%. Child obesity is an important risk factor for fatty liver. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia are dangerous signs of fatty liver in obese children. Obese children are susceptible to digestive system diseases. The prevalence of digestive system diseases in obese children is 15%, which is significantly higher than that of normal children (4%). The immune function of obese children is low, and the immune function of obese children is low, especially the cell activity is significantly reduced, so they are susceptible to infectious diseases. Obese children have hyperinsulinemia, and obese children generally have hyperinsulinemia. In order to maintain glucose metabolism, they are forced to secrete a large amount of insulin for a long time, which leads to pancreatic islet secretion failure and diabetes.

Obese children have precocious puberty. The blood testosterone content of obese children and the serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate content of women are significantly higher than those of normal children. Increased body fat can cause an increase in the secretion of adrenal hormones, which makes the hypothalamus affect the threshold of circulating sex hormones. Sensitivity is reduced and precocious puberty appears. Early sexual development can lead to sexual awareness, which will cause unhealthy psychological states such as confusion, fear, and anxiety about sex earlier, and affect children's study and life. Obese children have low IQ. The total IQ and operator quotient of obese children are lower than healthy children. Their activities, learning, and communication skills are low, and depression and low self-esteem will occur over time, making children sensitive to interpersonal relationships, introverted, and low in social adaptability. Children's mental health.