The growing number of cases of obesity among kids is highlighting that kids need to beware about the ill effect of obesity over health. A report compiled after observing the life style of 8,500kids in the age group of nine years.

During the observation, it was found that 26% of the kids were suffering from obesity. Among these kids, majority of the girls were obese. The researchers have pointed out that excessive exposure to television and junk food was the main cause behind obesity among the kids.

It has been informed that 11% of the kids are in the habit of viewing television for more than three hours on daily basis. The researchers have also blamed poor standard of living for obesity. It has further been found that the parents of obese children are misguided about the weight of their kids. They believe that their kids are not obese.

It has been recommended that the BMI of the kids should be measured regularly so that they could be saved from falling in the grips of obesity. Moreover, kids should also be encouraged t exercise on daily basis.

According to reports for last 30 years, the number of overweight kids has significantly multiplied. Obesity has been linked to various life threatening diseases. Obese kids have higher chances of coming in contact with diabetes, cancer and heart diseases in their later part of life.

The researchers are of the view that indoor entertainment modes like television, video games and computers have limited the movement of kids. Earlier, kids used to play in the grounds but now they hardly come out of their houses.

Moreover, introduction of delicious junk foods have also contributed in growing cases of obesity. There is an urgent need to put a halt over growing cases of obesity so that kids could enjoy health life in future.