Among children, the hidden form of obesity is now popular, sarcophenic obesity. Although they may seem thin, they actually have an elderly adult body, a low muscle mass. Kp.ru was told by Elena Pavlovskaya, a senior researcher at the Department of Children's Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Dietatology of the Federal Federal Research Center of Food and Biotechnology.
"77% of the ages of 5 to 17 had a sarcophenic obesity. Sarkopenic obesity is almost one and a half times more common in the boys, "the expert warned.
According to him, it is developing low physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, lack of sleep and excessive sweets and salt food. Moreover, Pavlovskaya added that the coronary alignment, for which children and adolescents spend a long time through their devices, sharpened the problem.
The doctor added that this phenomenon is known as "lean fat" or "lean fat" when a person with normal body mass index has a low level of fat and a low level of muscle mass. This can lead to weakness and cardiovascular problems.
Anna Belusova, a dietitian, nource and nutritionists' national association, said that childhood obesity has a negative impact on mental health, increases the risk of diabetes and can even lead to infertility.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
