Childhood obesity is a critical risk factor for many children in United States and Europe.
London (Reuters) – Diet, lifestyle and genetic factors can determine whether a child will become overweight - says a scientific report published in British study of twins.

The researchers suggest that the parents need to provide a healthy environment to their children who are at the genetic risk. “Around 400 million people including 200 million children worldwide are obese” – as reported by The World Health Organization. The WHO adds that the children are under the age of five.

New York - physical activities in and out of school for more than two times in a week will protect the adolescents from overweight - says Reuter’s health according to new research.
“The failure to provide physical education would not be a wise decision“. – said Dr. Robert Wm. Blum, the study investigator of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.

Children Obesity in Italy

Milan - Italian studies say that Italian children are getting fatter. The reason for their obesity is that they avoid Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit and vegetable and adapt to high-calorie snacks and beverages. So, Child obesity is not only a risk to be considered in the United States.

“In Spain, Greece and Italy about 30 percent of children in the age from 7 to11 are obese. This is really higher level in Western Europe” - said by Pediatric Endocrinology Society (SIEDP), Italy.

“Weight gain due to eating habits of sweet bubbly drinks and high-calorie snacks, the children are at risk of diabetes, cancer and heart diseases. These children will live a shorter life than their parents” - added SIEDP.

The initiative to control child obesity should be coordinated by both parents and the government for an effective result. “The Italian government plans to make a nationwide program to control child obesity, the Mediterranean diet needs to be rediscovered now” said Letizia Zanetti, an expert from health ministry, Italy.

How do women get affected?

There are many causes for women not to become pregnant, the researchers found that obesity is one of the major cause.

Dutch study suggests that obesity can lower the pregnancy rates “The obese women have less chance of fertilization and implantation due to disturbed hormone levels“. – A report from the research.

Obesity decreases the chances of getting pregnancy. “If she is more obese, then her prospects of conception are worse”. - said Dutch researchers to Reuters.

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