Wybrane aspekty występowania nadwagi i otyłości u dzieci i młodzieży szkolnej

© Borgis - Medycyna Rodzinna 2/2014, s. 64-69

Renata Grzywacz

Summary
Obesity is an excess accumulation of fat in the body, most commonly is caused by excessive consumption of foods, namely more calories consumed than expended. On the development of obesity a major impact has a neighborhood, family, traditions, habits, friends, and, above all, eating habits and systematic excess consumed meals. Status of obesity occurs mainly when it is upset the body’s energy balance, resulting from the difference between the agreed energy and spent. Accumulated thermal energy which the body is unable to use remains in our system in the form of body fat. As a result of abnormal metabolism obesity arises. A large overweight and obesity is also closely linked with the appearance and silhouette, which is far from ideal, thus can exert a negative impact on the psyche, in particular young people.
The problem of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has been analyzed in the article. The specific purpose of the article was an attempt to clarify what are the source of obesity among young people, how to fight against its causes, where’s the problem their formation and how to help children overcome this disease.

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