1. Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
With this in mind consider the mechanics of the body and how they process calories and energy to burn calories. ... These genetic factors might affect metabolism by changing the body fat content, energy intake and expenditure along with the obesity from their parents being hereditary. ... With this sedentary activity comes the role of television advertisements for energy and sugar filled foods that influence children and parents to make unhealthy choices when it comes to food consumption which can lead to weight gain and obesity. ...
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