Obese child
Childhood obesity is now becoming an epidemic. Around 28 % of the children in India are obese. This rate is on rise day by day. It is a form of silent killer disease. Because this one disorder only gives rise to multiple grievious disorders like blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, heart diseases etc. The main problem lies in recognising obesity as a health disorder. However on time if we notice and take correct measures then we can cure as well as prevent obesity.
When we say a child is obese?
If the fat proportion in body is more than 25% in female and 30% in male then they are said to be obese.
Causes-
Heredity- If any of the parents are obese then the chance of getting obese is more. If both the parents are obese then 99% chance is there that the child will become obese. Because the genetic make up of the child will facilitate to deposit more fat.
No calorie burn- Games and sports are no more the part and parcel of life for kids. Those are now replaced by computer, television and videogame. Restricted physical activity accumulates fat in the body.
Extra calories add-
In stead of home food kids preferring junk food, fast food etc. which are not only unhealthy but also store house of many diseases. Parents are more responsible for this as the children learn this food habit first from them. Such food causes input of extra calorie in body.
Thyroid problem-
In case of hypothyroidism the thyroid hormones (T3,T4)
are less. Thyroid hormones are responsible for body metabolism. Hence growth rate will be abnormal. This can diagnose by doing thyroid profile test.
Life style-
The children learn the eating habits from parents. Hence giving them the junk food, eating out often makes them prone to such life style.
Hormonal imbalance-
Growth hormone (GH) plays a major role in the body growth. Abnormal secretion of GH also causes abnormal growth of the body.
Disadvantages-
Low self-esteem – As obesity gives an ugly look to body; hence the child used to have an insulting feeling among others. It may lead to depression in case of sensitive children. Child may prefer isolation from friends and relatives.
Disease-
A lot of diseases spring up from obesity as mentioned above. As the knee bear 60% of the body weight; hence develop arthritis at an early stage.
Because of consumption and accumulation of more sugar; diabetes develops.
Excess fat deposit leads to blood pressure, heart block etc.
Treatment-
Fat removing surgeries should be strictly avoided. Because the fat is the effect which is having a cause behind it. Until and unless the cause is removed we can not say the problem is solved.
Therefore the solution lies in removing the cause. In homeopathy we can get rid of this problem by administering proper remedy as per the cause of the disease.
Various homeopathic remedies for childhood obesity are as follows-
Obesity in children-Antim c, Badiaga, Baryta c, Bell, Cal.c, Caps, Ferr, Kali bich.
Body is fat but legs are thin-Ammon m, Ant c, Lyco.
Obesity in young people- Ant c, Calc, Calc ac, Lach.
