Infant obesity
Obesity is one of the most common nutritional problems in the United States. Both infants and children can be obese. Infants with obese parents, however, have an 80 percent chance of developing obesity. Obesity occurs when an infant or child takes in more calories than the body can use. Obesity can have many causes, ranging from diet and lifestyle to, in rare cases, hormonal disorders. Causes include overfeeding; providing only high calorie beverages to satisfy thirst; using food to solve problems, relieve stress, or as a reward; and not providing enough opportunities for exercise. Studies have also shown that children who struggle over food when young tend to have more weight problems when they are older. Other factors that contribute to obesity include a family history of obesity, abnormal eating patterns such as binge eating, and the use of corticosterioid drugs. What are the symptoms?The symptom of obesity is being grossly overweight according to standard growth......
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