Teenage Obesity

Teenage Obesity

Posted on April 14, 2010 in Weight Loss

People normally like to look slim and trim especially women and teenagers. Women and teenage girls like to have good figures to attract men. Overweight people cannot obviously draw much attention. They tend to draw ridicule from others. We would discuss teenage obesity, factors and feelings of teenagers if they are obese.

At times the kind of profession one is pursuing is sedentary in nature. Also some are not very active, physically as well as mentally. They therefore tend to put on weight. Some teenagers are over-weight. They are obese. Either they are having emotional problems or are not very active physically.

Teenagers are very sensitive about their looks. They like to look good. This is a very vulnerable age. A good figure makes them look very attractive and appealing to the opposite sex.

Certain foods do not add extra calories. If one eats right and exercise regularly, then the tendency to put on weight is not there.

Excessive weight is very bad psychologically and also causes life-threatening conditions, like it can cause diabetes and heart disease.

Factors that influence teenage obesity
Some of the top factors that influence teenage obesity are:

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Peer Pressure.
Parental influence.
Social factors that may restrict their movement in society, perhaps not looking very good . Their facial look may not be all that attractive and they may not want to move around in society. They tend to remain in the house and naturally this leads to a sedentary life and they put on weight.
Psychological disorder also can cause weight gain such as depression etc.
Fast foods are very popular with teenagers. They like to have a quick meal. They enjoy their hamburgers while watching television etc.

Teenage Obesity – How do teenagers feel if they are obese?

It causes psychological problems and makes one feel emotionally bad. One can suffer from depression etc.
One cannot be attractive to the opposite sex.
A teenager may withdraw socially as he or she may feel socially embarrassed on account of the weight.
Some girls may even tend to suffer from bulimia which is a psychological disorder whereby they deny food.
Some even commit suicide, particularly girls of marriageable age, as they feel they are unable to find a life partner.
They may feel embarrassed to move around in their peer group.
Afraid of being ridiculed socially.

Teenagers like to look smart and good. They like to attract the opposite sex. Obviously, being obese can make them feel very low and also they can withdraw socially.

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Tammie Kuilan Says:
October 21st, 2011 at 4:00 am
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