Psychological Effects of Childhood Obesity

Posted on January 29, 2010 in Childhood Obesity

The childhood obesity is increasing at an unimaginable rate. The Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) are trying hard to reduce obesity and the problems related to it, by conducting various awareness programs, state programs, surveillance and research, and technical assistance to fight the childhood obesity. Apart from all these kids are getting many psychological effects due to obesity.

Psychological Effects of Childhood Obesity

Some of the effects due to childhood obesity are

Childhood Obesity and Low Self-Esteem

Right from the childhood, it is a common human tendency to compare will others. In this artificial world, looks get the first preference and best impression. All the over weighed kids get separated and bullied in schools. The obese kids not only get segregated from others, but also not allowed to join any sport or other group events. After a lot of peer aggression and teasing many children feel hesitant to socialize. This effects the self-esteem of the children.

Childhood Obesity and Laziness

Many kids who are obese, are lazy. They try to skip all there works and sit infront of a computer or television. They avoid going out, as they feel it as an embarrassing moment. Due to the lack of any physical activity they increase weight even further.

Childhood Obesity and Carelessness

Obesity can make the kids become careless. After a while, there obese problems doesn’t seem to bother them any more. As a result may of them stop thinking about their peers, and even themselves. This leads to carelessness, and addiction to alcohol and drugs.

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