Causes of Obesity

Some of the causes of obesity in children is:

- Genetic Factors

Is the hereditary factors of parents are difficult to avoid. When the father or mother is overweight, this can be passed on to children.

- Fast food and snacks in containers

The rise of fast food restaurants is one factor. The kids mostly like fast food or fast food is even more children who will eat with gusto and add portions when eating fast food. Though these foods generally contain high fat and sugar that cause obesity. Parents often use the busy fast food is practically served to give to their children, although bad for the child's nutritional content. Fast food is delicious, but even though it has no nutrients for growth and development of children. That's why fast food is often referred to as junk food or junk food. In addition, children's favorite snacks in containers at or sweet foods to be things that are worth noting.

- Soft Drink

Just like fast food, soft drinks (soft drinks) proved to have a high sugar content so the weight will quickly add up if you consume this drink. A delicious and refreshing taste makes children very fond of this drink.

- Lack of physical activity

Childhood identical to the play. First, children's games are usually a physical game that requires kids running, jumping or other movement. However, it has been replaced with electronic games, computers, Internet, or television simply done by just sitting in front of it without having to move. This is what causes children exercise less, causing overweight.