*Childhood+obesity,+the+impact

=Childhood Obesity, the Impact A child speaks about how being obese impacts her life. = media type="youtube" key="1t_H_DBHmGQ?version=3" height="229" width="388" align="center"

=**Obesity negatively impacts a child's life in many ways: **=


 * Increased illnesses including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma, joint problems, fatty liver disease, and gallstones (CDC, 2011).
 * Lower self-esteem than average weight children (CDC, 2011).
 * They are more likely to be teased at school (Neighmond, 2010)
 * They may miss more school. (Schumacher & Queen, 2007).
 * Poor quality food consumption slows cognitive growth (Schumacher & Queen).
 * They are less likely to go on to college (Neighmond, 2010).

**An obese or overweight child often grows up to be an obese adult. **Often the medical problems experienced in childhood become more harmful. An adult who is chronically overweight is 50% more likely to be unemployed. Obesity impacts a person's ability to succeed (Neighmond, 2010). .