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Overweight children in Britain
The terms "overweight" and "obesity" refer to a person's overall body weight. Overweight is having extra body weight from muscle, bone, fat, and/or water. Obesity is having a high amount of extra body fat. The most useful measure of overweight and obesity is body mass index (BMI). BMI is based on height and weight and is used for adults, children, and teens.

According to BBC Health over 30% of children in the UK are  overweight. Nearly one out of three children is considered to be overweight or obese -- and the number is growing. British children are eating more and more of the wrong foods and doing less and less exercise. There are already over 4,000 British children with Type 2 Diabetes symptoms. 58,000 have bad glucose tolerance.  Genetics may also play a role in childhood obesity, but there are many things parents can do to give their children a healthier childhood and lifestyle. Here are some examples that show how Britain children live and there is very clearly that the parents have to do something to their children’s lifestyle.

** Lifestyle habits:  ** Lifestyle habits greatly influence obesity in children. Watching too much TV, unhealthy eating habits, not getting enough exercise and lack of nutritional food is the main reason of childhood obesity. **Eating habits : ** Today most of the parents are working and have simply not time to prepare healthy, sensible meals to themselves and their children. Fast food is a billion – dollar industry. The access to fast food is very easy, and fast food are easy to prepare and can be served very quickly therefor they eat fast food. Children are also geting fast food at school.

**Physical education : ** Physical education classes were held about three times a week, now some schools may occur once a week. The reduction of physical activity in school leads to lazy children that are no longer as active as they need to be to stay healthy. Children older than two years old should have at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Children are no longer as active and are not working off the calories they eat.

**Television and Electronics ** Children younger than six on average watch two hours of television a day. Along with computers, the average time for an older child or teenager spent in front of a screen is 5.5 hours a day. The recommended time spent watching television is only two hours a day. Children who watch more than two hours of television a day are more likely to be overweight than children that watch less television

Genetics
Genetics may play a part in childhood obesity. Children with one overweight parent have a higher chance of becoming overweight or obese themselves. Hormonal problems can contribute to childhood obesity. Knowing the reasons for childhood obesity is the first step to preventing it. (1)

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