"Doctor,
Why is my child not tall? ”
"My children are 12 years old.
The height is not long, it is really killing me! ”
......
In the eyes of many parents,
The height of your own child
But one of the most important things in life,
Once you feel that your children are shorter than your peers,
Not to give the child to drink bone broth calcium supplements,
It is to try some home remedies for children to grow tall.
In fact, in addition to genetic factors, overweight and obesity are also an important factor affecting the growth of children and adolescents. Obesity has a greater impact on children's height, because obesity can cause precocious puberty, too much fat will lead to high levels of estrogen in the child's body, so that the child's bone age is advanced, the bones close in advance, and it will also cause the child's blood sugar and blood lipids to be abnormal.
One of the hazards of obesity:
Affects health
The China Childhood Obesity Report shows that the risk of developing hypertension in obese children is 3.9 times that of children of normal weight, and the risk of diabetes in obese children in adulthood is 2.7 times that of children of normal weight.
Simple obesity is not bad, but the accompanying fatty liver (even cirrhosis), diabetes, high uric acid, apnea syndrome and other problems can bring great crises to children's health. The study found that three highs (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia) are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, with 60% of overweight children having at least one of the above risk factors, while 20% of overweight children have two or more risk factors.
The second harm of obesity:
Affects psychology and social interaction
Studies have shown that fat children, especially girls, are prone to low self-esteem, and girls aged 9 to 10 have significantly lower self-evaluation of their appearance and athletic ability than girls with normal weight.
According to a survey of primary school students' views and attitudes toward obese children in Beijing, more than 40% of primary school students have negative views on obese children as: inactivity, poor stature, inflexible activities, lack of exercise, unresponsiveness and susceptibility to illness.
Mental stress from within and outside makes obese children more likely to be closed and withdrawn inside. Therefore, whether from the perspective of physical and mental health, or from the perspective of academics, parents need to pay attention to the problem of obesity in their children.
How to tell if a child is obese?
The body mass index (BMI) allows you to tell if your child is obese. BMI has a formula for calculating BMI = weight (Kg) ÷ height (m). For a simple example, a boy 6 years old, weighs 23kg, and is 1.1 meters tall, then according to the formula, his BMI value is: BMI = 23÷ 1.1 ≈ 17.4.
So, are boys overweight or obese? Please compare according to the following BMI table:
▲ Boys
▲ Girls
How to treat and prevent obesity in children?
Liu Qiang, deputy director and deputy chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology, Fifth People's Hospital of Zhuhai:
It is not advocated for drug therapy for obese children and adolescents, and if the symptoms are severe or complications occur, precision medicine nutrition intervention can be considered. If necessary, it is recommended to go to the obesity clinic of the endocrinology department of the hospital for consultation. The specific precautions are as follows:
1
Good work and rest habits:
Ensuring adequate sleep (8 hours) is very important for children who are getting taller, because when they sleep deeply, they secrete growth hormone adequately. Avoid eating too much and drinking too much water before going to bed.
2
Moderate exercise:
Moderate exercise can stimulate the body to secrete growth hormone. Sports are diversified, such as running, swimming, kicking, jumping rope, kicking shuttlecocks, playing table tennis and cycling. Exercise intensity should not be too large, from half an hour / day, gradually transition to 1 hour / day, exercise 3-4 times a week is appropriate.
3
Reasonable Diet:
Not picky, not partial to food, to ensure that the food is diversified. Develop good habits of eating regularly, reduce cooking methods such as frying and frying, and control the amount of oil, salt, and sugar used. Choose snacks such as nuts, fruits, milk and groceries.
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