In a world buzzing with technology and fast food, our children are facing an unexpected enemy in the form of ‘Lifestyle diseases’. Once thought to be a disease of adults and senior citizens, conditions like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, PCOD, and hypertension are now making alarming inroads into the lives of our children. But what causes this shift? And more importantly, how can we combat it?
THE MODERN PLAYGROUND: A SHIFT IN HABITS
Gone are the days when children played ‘pandi/hopscotch’, walked to school, or swam and ran as part of their daily lifestyle. They don’t participate in household chores or run errands walking up to the grocery store to pick up onions or oil for dinner. The only exercise they perhaps get is a sports class that they engage in for about 3-4 hours a week.
Imagine a typical day, waking up to an alarm, breakfasting on sugary cereals or milk with chocolate powder, spending almost all their time at school on a bench, spending hours glued to a screen for school and entertainment and going to bed late. It’s a routine that has become all too familiar. Children and parents are often oblivious to the consequences of their choices.
UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS: MORE THAN JUST NUMBERS
The statistics are staggering. According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of obesity among children has dramatically increased in the past few decades. But it’s not just about weight; it’s about a host of related health risks, including:
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