Adolescent obesity is the health state characterized by storage of excess body fat. The human body physically stores fat tissue under the skin and around organs and joints. Fat is important for good health for the reason that it is a resource of energy when the body lacks the energy needed to continue life processes, and it provides insulation and protection for internal organs. However the accumulation of too much fat in the body is associated with a variety of health problems. Studies show that individuals who are overweight or obese run a greater risk of developing diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some forms of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States nearly 31 percent of the population is obese, up from 13 percent in 1960. From 1980 to 2000 obesity among American adults doubled, and the number of obese children and teenagers nearly tripled. Public health officials are concerned that obesity is reaching epidemic proportions. The health problems resulting from obesity could reverse many of the health gains achieved in the United States in current decades.
Throughout adolescence, a time of swift revolutionize in body outline and extent as well as self-motivated interactions with peers and parents, weight control is a mainly responsive matter. A "weight problem" during adolescence is defined differently in every family. Some families are very tolerant of additional body weight; sometimes calling it "baby fat," at the same time as in other families weight is a daily cause of disagreement, with parents screening their child's extra pounds with embarrassment, remorse and anger. The amount of excess weight is often irrelevant..........
