Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. It is essential to ensure that children have access to quality healthcare services, nutritious food, safe water, and a clean environment.
Children’s health also needs to be protected from preventable diseases such as measles and polio. Moreover, mental health issues among children need to be addressed in order to ensure their overall well-being.
In order for these goals to be achieved, it is necessary for governments, communities and individuals to come together in order to create an environment where children can live healthy lives. This includes providing access to quality healthcare services and education on healthy lifestyle choices.
Additionally, it is important for parents and caregivers to take the time necessary in order for their children’s physical and mental health needs are met. .In order to provide a more holistic perspective on the issue of childhood obesity, it is necessary to examine the connection between physical and mental health.
As reported by The Guardian, poor mental health leads to increased risk for overweight and obesity in children. Studies have also shown that children who are obese tend to perform poorly in school which can lead them towards a life of poverty. Poorly performing students are more susceptible to peer pressure and may begin smoking or drinking as well as engaging in other risky behaviors that can lead them down a path towards addiction or delinquency.
The detrimental effects of these unhealthy behaviors on their physical health can often be long-lasting and lead to an array of negative health issues both in the short-term and in the long-term.