In the story of childhood, having too much weight isn’t just about how we look; it can affect how we feel inside.
Before kids become teenagers, gaining too much weight can set the stage for health problems. Recent numbers show that a lot of kids More than 14.4 million children are obese in India, are dealing with this issue. Childhood obesity can lead to mental depression and associated problems such as anxiety, negative body image etc. Obese kids are usually teased brutally in schools; comments from peer groups can be insulting and can stay in heart and mind forever causing depression.
Dt. Kanak Agarwal, a nutrition expert, suggests a simple fix—leaving the couch and playing outside. She also wants everyone to know that if parents are big, it doesn’t mean kids will be. Our habits and the places we live are more important.
It’s not just about our bodies; feeling bad about how we look or feeling really sad is also part of this. As a saying goes, “Being healthy on the outside starts from being healthy on the inside.” she believes in a simple plan: let’s create good habits early on, making sure our kids grow up happy and healthy.
Dr. Arush Sabharwal, a Surgeon, suggests that bariatric surgery should only be considered if everything else fails.