Young Kids Old Bodies

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Physiological Results Correlated with Premature-aging and Associated with Obesity
Childhood obesity causes different health complications that negatively affect the development and lifestyle of children. Due to the health complication which is associated with obesity, most children affected will have a shorter lifespan and will suffer from premature aging. The physiological results related to the premature aging and obese in children include Kidney failure, liver problems such as fatty liver and liver cirrhosis, heart disease, unhealthy pancreas, depression among others.
Some of the physiological results outlined in the article are the liver problem, diabetes, and heart problems. When children develops a fatty liver, a condition that is mostly caused by alcoholism and is rarely found in those less than 50 years, they can go on to develop liver cirrhosis. The cirrhosis is as a result of the excessive fat damaging the liver cells. The cells will, therefore, be hindered from performing its work of filtering toxins and waste from the body. A fatty liver in children can lead to heart attacks, high blood pressure, cancer, and stroke. In severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary. It is therefore important that the kids affected to seek medication immediately and start reducing their weight and keeping it off (Park 42).
The excessive fat can sometimes impair the ability of the pancreas to use insulin to control the blood sugar level leading to type 2 diabetes.

Children with unhealthy pancreas are either injected with insulin or are given pills that can help body’s insulin to break down glucose efficiently. Children suffering from diabetes are advised to avoid eating dense high-calorie food. It is also important for them to do regular exercise and to change their lifestyle too. The type two diabetes is mostly seen in adults who are above 50 years. It is heartbreaking to see young children from the age of ten years being affected by these life-changing diseases. The kids also suffer from the physiological effects of the type two diabetes which are developing noticeable dark patches on the skin, excessive fatigue among others. The dark patches on the skin can lead to low self-esteem and poor body image. The excessive fatigue also interferes with their ability to concentrate in class (Park 43).
Obesity also leads to cholesterol build up within the body. Obese children tend to have thickened artery wall as a result of cholesterol build up. The blood flow is restricted as a result of thickened arteries and can lead to heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are diseases associated with old age but are affecting young kids as a result of obesity. The obese children prematurely suffer from the disease of the old and are taking medications which previously were meant for the old. At a young age, obese children are advised not to drink soda, chips, and candy. They can also not engage in activities that young kids engage in due to their condition. Stroke is a disease that is known for affecting old people, but it is sad that it is now children as early as nine or ten years can suffer from the stroke (Park 44).
Obesity is the main reason or cause for the premature aging of the children. Obesity has got various complication which leads to the development of other diseases. It is therefore important for obesity to be fought at a very early stage and obese children to be given proper treatment. Without proper medical care to the obese children, they will suffer from premature aging and experience short lifespan in life (Park 42).

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Park, Alice. Young Kids, Old Bodies (Health). Time. 3 March, 2014, pp. 41-44