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| Overweight Causes |  There are some factors that further becoming overweight. Lifestyle habits, genetic factors, endocrine problems, genetic syndromes, or medications may be involved.
Fat-laden fast food is quick and easy. Daily schedules are so jam-packed that there is little time for preparing of healthier meals or to do some exercises. Portion sizes have drastically increased.
Now, more than ever, life is sitting. Teenagers prefer playing with electronic devices (computers, handheld video game systems, etc.), than actively playing outside. Television is also one of the major reasons of sitting life.
Teenagers who watch more than 4 hours a day are at higher risk of becoming overweight than other teens who watch 2 hours or less.
And although physical education in schools can help teens get up and moving, more and more schools are cutting physical education programs. One U.S. study showed that gym classes offered third grades just 25 minutes of physical activity each week.
This problem also has genetic aspect. Genes help determine your body type and how your body keeps and burns fat. Genes and habits can be passed down from one generation to the next, a lot of family members may struggle with weight.
Some people believe that food can help deal with emotions; this can also lead to obesity. They tend to eat more when they are feeling stressed, sad, or bored. Studies have reported that a teens’ risk of obesity greatly increases if some one from their parents is overweight.
Obesity in childhood and adolescence can be related to:
- poor eating habits
- lack of physical activity
- overeating or binging
- family history of obesity
- medical conditions like endocrine, and neurological problems
- medicaments such as steroids, and some psychiatric medicaments
- stressful life events like divorce, separations, deaths, abuse
- family and peer problems
- low self-esteem
- depression and other emotional problems
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