CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND IMPORTANCE OF YOGA IN OBESE KIDS: Ft. by Dr. Grishma G Ganeshwala - Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinologist, Pune
CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND IMPORTANCE OF YOGA IN OBESE KIDS: After COVID-19 pandemic, numbers of children with overweight and obesity are significantly rising.: On the International Yoga Day 2022, here are very simple and effective yoga asanas for children: The COVID-19 lockdown has not only significantly affect the lifestyle of adults but it has also changed the lifestyle and habits of kids as well. A recent study published in journal of Obesity has shown that the Covid-19 lockdown had negatively impact on diet, sleep and physical activity among toddlers, children and adolescent population. The research revealed that during the lockdown, the children ate an additional meal per day, slept an extra half hour per day, and spent nearly five hours per day in front of the phone, television and computer. However, their physical activity, reduced by more than two hours per week. Staying at home, eating lots of junk foods and not doing physical exercises put them on high risk of developing obesity