How does childhood obesity affect adulthood?

Childhood obesity absolutely affects health in adulthood; studies show that adults who were overweight as children have an increased risk for many dif. read more

Childhood obesity beginning as early as 2 years of age can affect health in adulthood, as these children are at increased risk of becoming obese adults. This would then place them at increased risk of developing adult health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and stroke. read more

Overweight and obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood and to develop noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age. For most NCDs resulting from obesity, the risks depend partly on the age of onset and on the duration of obesity. read more

Childhood Obesity has many psychological and physical effects on the child which eventually reflect in their adulthood. Some psychological effects include: 1. Lack of self esteem 2. read more