Why is morbid obesity seen in children?
The main reason behind the causal of morbid obesity in children is heredity though other reasons may be equally responsible. Some times two or more factors may also be responsible. Few other factors responsible for morbid obesity in children are described below. Environmental conditions: Morbid obesity in children comes into the play when children get exposed to certain unhealthy environmental conditions. Life styles where both parents and children depend on fast foods and junks foods are also responsible for its causal. Set point metabolism: People think that they lose weight by cutting down the calorie intake and gain weight by increasing the calorie intake. But recent studies have shown that this generally does not happen. According to these studies our brain has a set point fixed in it. When the calorie intake is decreased in order to lose weight, the brain automatically gives signals to lower the metabolic rate. As a result, all the weight is gained back. Internal health problems:
