Obese toddlers
According to an article in the journal of Pediatrics, children who are overweight as toddlers are more likely to be obese or overweight in early adolescence. For doing this research, the researchers employed the following method:
They collected the height and weight of a sample of children
The age of the children started from 2 and ended in 12.
The height and weight at each level were checked.
The scientists concluded that the young children who are overweight do not lose extra weight when they grow older.
Obesity is the excessive body fat. It is usually caused by sedentary habits and a diet high in fat, alcohol, or total calories. Calories consumed but not used are stored as fat. Rare causes include glandular defects and excess steroids (see Cushing syndrome). Obesity raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Treatment, by reducing calorie intake and increasing exercise, is best undertaken with a doctor's advice.