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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
TARA WOMERSLEY
HEALTH CORRESPONDENT THOUSANDS of children with rising levels of obesity could be living undiagnosed with type two diabetes, leaving them at risk of entering adulthood with chronic disorders such as kidney damage. An expert in childhood obesity warned yesterday that type two diabetes among children is far more common than paediatricians realise. Dr Tim Lobstein, of the International Obesity Taskforce, said at least 1,400 obese UK children are likely to have type two diabetes, while more than 20,000 will be living with impaired glucose tolerance. To date, around 100 children have been diagnosed with type two diabetes, with some still in primary school. Type two diabetes is traditionally known as maturity onset diabetes because it tends to occur in patients over the age of 40. However, it is becoming increasingly prevalent in children. More than a fifth of three-and-a-half-year-olds in Scotland are overweight, with 8.8 per cent classed as obese and 4.5 per cent as severely obese. Unlike type one diabetes, type two does not necessarily need to be treated with insulin injections and in many cases can be managed with diet and exercise. Dr Lobstein, who has also had a letter published in the British Medical Journal expressing his concerns, said: "Doctors need to be much more sensitive to the possibility of children having type two diabetes. If the incidence rate in the UK is anything like that in America, you would expect several thousands carrying type two diabetes but remaining unaware of it. "Type two diabetes can lead to kidney damage and the need for dialysis, and retinal damage leading to blindness. It is also a high-risk disease for heart attack and stroke. "This is therefore a timebomb about to explode, as when children enter adulthood they could have severe chronic diseases needing care throughout their lifetime." Next week an inquiry into obesity by Westminster’s health select committee will report and make recommendations to the government. Penny Williams, care adviser at Diabetes UK, said: "We already know the number of children with type two diabetes is growing, despite the condition traditionally affecting people over 40. At the moment there are around 100 reported cases in the UK but the numbers could be greater as the condition is often undiagnosed for years. "GPs need to be aware of the risk factors, if they are seeing very obese children who have a family history of diabetes they should consider testing for the condition. Unless we take action now to get our children eating a healthier diet and doing more exercise, the prevalence of type two diabetes in children will only increase |
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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
Neutron wrote:
TARA WOMERSLEY HEALTH CORRESPONDENT THOUSANDS of children with rising levels of obesity could be living undiagnosed with type two diabetes, leaving them at risk of entering adulthood with chronic disorders such as kidney damage. Maybe we just need to turn off their computers, video games, and televisions and kick their little (big?) butts outside for some exercise, The parents are just as bad as the kids and are responsible for the kids getting adequate exercise and proper nutrition. BJ |
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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
Maybe we just need to turn off their computers, video games, and televisions and kick their little (big?) butts outside for some exercise, The parents are just as bad as the kids and are responsible for the kids getting adequate exercise and proper nutrition. BJ I agree. It isn't what kids eat, it is how they spend their time. I used to eat whatever I wanted and remember drinking a 64 ounce milkshake before bed most nights. Wow, those were the days, but I had no weight problem, because I was very active. Riding bikes, playing all kinds of sports, walking a mile to school each way and caddying and the list goes on and on. I don't see kids playing much outside like they used to. They are inside playing video games. I personally can't imagine playing them. It is so boring. Of course we had Pong. lol Curt |
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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
Neutron wrote:
TARA WOMERSLEY HEALTH CORRESPONDENT THOUSANDS of children with rising levels of obesity could be living undiagnosed with type two diabetes, leaving them at risk of entering adulthood with chronic disorders such as kidney damage. An expert in childhood obesity warned yesterday that type two diabetes among children is far more common than paediatricians realise. Dr Tim Lobstein, of the International Obesity Taskforce, said at least 1,400 obese UK children are likely to have type two diabetes, while more than 20,000 will be living with impaired glucose tolerance. To date, around 100 children have been diagnosed with type two diabetes, with some still in primary school. Type two diabetes is traditionally known as maturity onset diabetes because it tends to occur in patients over the age of 40. However, it is becoming increasingly prevalent in children. More than a fifth of three-and-a-half-year-olds in Scotland are overweight, with 8.8 per cent classed as obese and 4.5 per cent as severely obese. Unlike type one diabetes, type two does not necessarily need to be treated with insulin injections and in many cases can be managed with diet and exercise. Dr Lobstein, who has also had a letter published in the British Medical Journal expressing his concerns, said: "Doctors need to be much more sensitive to the possibility of children having type two diabetes. If the incidence rate in the UK is anything like that in America, you would expect several thousands carrying type two diabetes but remaining unaware of it. "Type two diabetes can lead to kidney damage and the need for dialysis, and retinal damage leading to blindness. It is also a high-risk disease for heart attack and stroke. "This is therefore a timebomb about to explode, as when children enter adulthood they could have severe chronic diseases needing care throughout their lifetime." Next week an inquiry into obesity by Westminster’s health select committee will report and make recommendations to the government. Penny Williams, care adviser at Diabetes UK, said: "We already know the number of children with type two diabetes is growing, despite the condition traditionally affecting people over 40. At the moment there are around 100 reported cases in the UK but the numbers could be greater as the condition is often undiagnosed for years. "GPs need to be aware of the risk factors, if they are seeing very obese children who have a family history of diabetes they should consider testing for the condition. Unless we take action now to get our children eating a healthier diet and doing more exercise, the prevalence of type two diabetes in children will only increase Things are out of hand! Practically every child I see now is overweight and moms and dads keep driving them to McDonald's. It's nutz. Karen |
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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
Ignoramus23878 wrote:
In article , Karen Larsen wrote: Things are out of hand! Practically every child I see now is overweight and moms and dads keep driving them to McDonald's. It's nutz. I am curious, don't you think that you could give a child a reasonable meal at McDonalds? i Almost impossible: the stuff is so laden with fat, salt, and/or sugar, and the vegetable content is minimal. Not to mention that you could feed the whole family for the price of a burger, fries, a McFlurry and a coke, and they wouldn't be hungry again half an hour later! -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Ignoramus23878 wrote:
Well, fat as such is not evil. True, but foods from the group containing fats should not form more than 30% of your daily calorie intake, and pure fats in cooking oils, spreads and the like should be used sparingly. As for vegetables, they have salads. I have seen them. What they call a salad contains less than a portion of vegetable matter and cost a hell of a lot. You can get far more salad in a mixed bag from a supermarket for less! An McD salad is not bad at all. See above. And it's a lot less fresh than making your own! Ahanburger is also not the worst meal I can think of. Nor me - but it's incredibly easy to think of a far better one on both cost and nutrition! Surely, fries and milkshakes are not all that nutritious, but you are not forced to eat those. No-one is forced to eat anything (and I never do eat MacDeadthings these days), but we all need to eat to live. I'm all for making healthy, tasty, and cost effective choices. And a shake made with skimmed milk CAN be very nutritious, providing you with protein and much needed calcium. Shakes made of pseudo milk and consisting largely of ground ice and flavourings are not nutritious at all. It can be very hard to get over early conditioning, and if you are conditioned to believe that 'fast food' is the only way to get a quick meal on the table, it's hard to get your head round the ease with which a more healthy and nutritious meal can be made at home. I was brought up in a household where fast food meant steak or salmon grilled, with salad and potatoes from the garden. With that sort of menu my mother could get a meal for six on the table in less than 30 minutes. I've waited longer for a Macdeadthings burger that gave me killer indigestion! I can get a pasta meal with fresh home made sauce on the table in 15 minutes. Guess where I go for fast food? Yup - the kitchen! -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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I am curious, don't you think that you could give a child a reasonable meal at McDonalds? i You can if you want to. I don't know why people get all worked up over McDonalds? They make what they make. If you like it go there, if not don't. People go to ice cream stores, and that is not necessarily good for you. Why not get all worked up over them? Curt |
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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
Why not cut out the Mc Flurry order a chicken sandwich split it with your
child. If they want desert order a Fruit and Yogurt parfait.... that is what I do. I share the fries with my husband and my daughter so a regular size fry turns into less then a small each. Also I try to get juice or milk for my daughter when we eat out. Tori -- Bonnie 3/20/02 Anna or Xavier due 10/17/04 "Kate Dicey" wrote in message ... Ignoramus23878 wrote: In article , Karen Larsen wrote: Things are out of hand! Practically every child I see now is overweight and moms and dads keep driving them to McDonald's. It's nutz. I am curious, don't you think that you could give a child a reasonable meal at McDonalds? i Almost impossible: the stuff is so laden with fat, salt, and/or sugar, and the vegetable content is minimal. Not to mention that you could feed the whole family for the price of a burger, fries, a McFlurry and a coke, and they wouldn't be hungry again half an hour later! -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Obese children facing threat of chronic disorders
In article , Kate Dicey says...
Ignoramus23878 wrote: In article , Karen Larsen wrote: Things are out of hand! Practically every child I see now is overweight and moms and dads keep driving them to McDonald's. It's nutz. I am curious, don't you think that you could give a child a reasonable meal at McDonalds? Sure. As long as it's once in awhile, *any* meal is reasonable. In my family, that's a once a month treat. More often if the ordering is done selectively, like one of their salads (which are actually pretty decent). This demonization of McDonald's is just silly. It's the overall American habit of *always* eating fatty stuff, and frequently snacking, which is the problem. Which is an issue of individual behavior. Banty |
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In article , Kate Dicey says...
Ignoramus23878 wrote: Well, fat as such is not evil. True, but foods from the group containing fats should not form more than 30% of your daily calorie intake, and pure fats in cooking oils, spreads and the like should be used sparingly. As for vegetables, they have salads. I have seen them. What they call a salad contains less than a portion of vegetable matter and cost a hell of a lot. You can get far more salad in a mixed bag from a supermarket for less! So, did the subject line say "children being impovershed by expensive (??) meals at McDonald's"? I don't see the frugality newsgroup in any of the (too long) list of x-posted 'groups, either. OK, you can whip something up in your kitchen quickly. So can I. Oftentimes I do. My family isn't anchored to our kitchen though. For meals out on the road, I'm sure you can pack tuna fish sandwiches and run around with a cooler, which would be fine, too (although my family doesn't - bleaaah ). But - so what. A sensible plan for eating allows for many kinds of eating, according to needs, from a variety of sources. There's no need for EVERY meal to be maximally nutritious and minimally expensive. It's the calories and nutrients in, over time, balanced with energy needs, within budget, that counts. Banty |
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