Childhood Obesity and Self-Esteem

It is no longer a secret that the United States children are becoming overweight. Since 1960, childhood obesity rates increased by 50 per cent, and in the United States children's weight, he/she should be.

When you observe the typical American young people's eating habits, it is difficult to believe that the statement, our society is a very obsessed and narrow. Children and young people are often the Honorable Mrs Selina CHOW in Italy the French fries fast food, or chew potato chips, ice cream and biscuits while watching TV.

Although health risks obesity is well known for the psychological effects on children of the obesity problem is equally destructive. Overweight Children are often teased by their peers and adults. They are often considered to be more desirable to have a friend. The joke poking fun overweight people in our society. In the process of growing up, overweight children have been forced to endure psychological barb and social discrimination. Therefore, they often have a low self-esteem and feelings of lack of capacity, are usually considered to be source code, and their own problems.

Many of the social situation is potentially embarrassing for the child excess weight. In the gym class or public swimming pool, they must wear clothes are more able to reflect a difficult period. Those Competitive play sports often suffer from the humiliation, select the last team.

Studies have shown that obese children are usually more low-performing schools than normal weight with aging, often at a lower level, average. as they mature, the young adults, they have more difficulties have been more and more accepted in the university, and to find a job and future promotions. It does not know that with the passage of time, those childhood experiences led to low self-esteem and poor self-esteem. This may be the beginning of the tragic cycle of social isolation, emotional withdrawal, depression, activities, and more after eating or drinking, and even further increase.