Key Highlights
- Even more concerning is the increased risk of early-onset type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and metabolic disorders during adolescence and early adulthood.
- Childhood obesity develops gradually and hence may go unnoticed till it’s too late.
- Repeated food patterns, lifestyle habits including irregular sleeping habits and environmental factors directly influence it, many of which are unintentionally shaped at home.
- Giving food as a reward is one of the most common mistakes parents make.
- When a child achieves something academically or behaviourally, parents often offer chocolates, sweets or fast food as a reward.
