In children, as in adults, the development of obesity is a consequence of an imbalance in energy intake and expenditure. “A child who eats a very balanced diet can gain weight because he eats too much. Conversely, you may have a child who only eats junk food and does not grow. In the future, he may have health problems because he does not eat a healthy diet, but he will not gain extra weight. What really separates obese children from others is not so much the composition of their diet, other than sugary drinks and cookies, but the amount of food consumed.explains Dr: Véronique Negre, president of the Association for the Management and Prevention of Obesity in Pediatrics.
The storage and use of available energy is regulated by several body systems, which are largely determined by genetics. Which explains why children of the same siblings…
Source: Le Figaro
