Weightwatcher Program & Obesity Management and Prevention in Gurgaon

Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It's particularly troubling because the extra weight gained often puts children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems — diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Childhood obesity can also lead to poor self-esteem and depression.

One of the best strategies to reduce childhood obesity is to improve the eating and exercise habits of your entire family. Treating and preventing childhood obesity helps protect your child's health now and in the future.

Physical complications

Physical complications of childhood obesity may include:

• Type 2 diabetes. This chronic condition affects the way your child's body uses sugar (glucose). Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
• High cholesterol and high blood pressure. A poor diet can cause your child to develop one or both of these conditions. These factors can contribute to the buildup of plaques in the arteries, which can cause arteries to narrow and harden, possibly leading to a heart attack or stroke later in life.
• Joint pain. Extra weight causes extra stress on hips and knees. Childhood obesity can cause pain and sometimes injuries in the hips, knees and back.
• Breathing problems. Asthma is more common in children who are overweight. These children are also more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially serious disorder in which a child's breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This disorder, which usually causes no symptoms, causes fatty deposits to build up in the liver. NAFLD can lead to scarring and liver damage.

Social and emotional complications

Children who have obesity may experience teasing or bullying by their peers. This can result in a loss of self-esteem and an increased risk of depression and anxiety.

What happens in the #Weightwatcher Program?

• Your child, when on-boarded will be given a #fitnessbuddy who will be communicating with him/her about any concerns, hiccups during the Program
• Your Child will receive inputs about his/her weight-loss strategies from our team ( Doctors/ Physios and Nutritionists)
• Once a month Psychology calls to take care of Bullying, Mental Harassments etc. In case of any school related issue of Bullying or Cyber-bullying we will take it up with the relevant authorities.
• Through our 6 month program your child will be navigating this weight loss journey with ease backed by #medicalexpertise and #evidencebasedmedicine