Teach Kids to eat right, why do teens put on weight easily?
Teach Kids to eat right, why do teens put on weight easily? Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen dramatically amongst children aged 5–19 years, since 1975. The childhood obesity epidemic has become a serious public health problem in many countries worldwide and it is a major public health challenge of the 21st century. As obesity in childhood is known to track into adulthood, early intervention is critical. In the first 2 years of life—when learning is constantly taking place—food preferences are also forming. Most are learned, but some are innate. A child's food preferences directly affect eating behavior, which in turn is linked to overall health, wellness, and the formation of obesity. Children are more likely to interpret marketing as factual. For example, young children in the ‘pre-cognition’ stage of cognitive defense are unable to differentiate television advertising and television programmed content. Obesity is argua...