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Effects on life expectancy of children and adolescents
The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention says, “Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents is still high".  Obesity in children and adolescents makes them highly susceptible to mortality and morbidity in adulthood. 18.5% of the pediatrics population between the ages of two and nineteen are obese, which indicates that Obesity affects over 13.7 million children and adolescents. Exogenous obesity is the most common type of obesity in children and is defined by growth rates for height above the 50th percentile, normal IQ, normal genitalia, and a lack of physical or history signs of endocrine abnormalities or congenital syndromes. Children who are obese are more likely to have dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, psychological problems, a lower quality of life, and a shorter lifespan. Effective treatment approaches are required due to the large number of significant comorbidities. The cornerstones of treatment include dietary change, therapeutic exercise, and behavioral modification. For obese people who do not react to the aforementioned treatments and have a major medical condition, pharmacotherapy and/or bariatric surgery should be taken into consideration.

Contributing factors of obesity in children in the United States
The biggest contributor to childhood obesity is a lack of physical activity. Children who exercise very little or not at all have a higher likelihood of being overweight because they do not expend as many calories as they take in. Children, teenagers, and adults should all walk for sixty minutes each day, according to experts. Unfortunately, a lot of kids and teens in the United States prefer to spend their free time watching television or playing computer games or other immobile hobbies. Children's ability to exercise might be hampered by the use of electronic gadgets including computers, mobile phones, tablets, and video games. According to scientists, genetics can also contribute to obesity. Our body types and how fat will be stored or burned are determined by our genes. Obesity syndromes that are genetically based include Prader-Willi syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome. However, the contemporary kid obesity issue is not primarily due to genetics. It's possible that being obese is caused by both genetics and lifestyle choices. Because both genes and habits are passed down from one generation to the next, if genes contribute to the rise in obesity, it is possible to reverse this trend by leading a healthy lifestyle. Obesity in some families runs in the family, which increases the chance of obesity in young children. Due to similar eating patterns within the family, there is an increased risk of obesity. These families frequently consume a lot of food in huge portions and do not monitor their calorie consumption. From a young age, children might pick up these habits and begin to overeat as a way of life. Children who live in an atmosphere where fatty meals are always available can easily put on weight. Children who experience bullying, sadness, or a lack of parental attention may experience emotional issues. Children who struggle with these emotional problems live less active lives. Additionally, they lack the self-assurance to participate in social events or make new friends. A child who does not participate in school activities runs the risk of developing obesity. According to research, people tend to eat when they're bored, thus kids like this can quickly gain weight.