This is why teenagers become obese at puberty

This is why teenagers become obese at puberty
When young teenagers reach puberty, both girls and boys tend to experience a rapid drop in the number of calories that they burn, finds a new study.

‘Child obesity and associated diabetes are both among the greatest health challenges of our time. Our findings can explain why puberty why teenagers gain excess weight in puberty, and it could help target strategies accordingly,’ Wilkin added, in the paper published The International Journal of Obesity . During the 12-year-long study, between 2000 and 2012, the research team analysed data gathered from nearly 350 school children in Britain. The children were assessed every six months between the ages of five and 16, during which blood samples were given to assess metabolic health and measurements of size, body composition, metabolic rate and physical activity taken. Of this set, 279 children gave data that made them eligible for the latest study. Burning calories uses up a fixed amount of oxygen. The children rested in a sealed canopy and their oxygen consumption was measured over a period of time, to enable researchers to calculate their calorie use from the amount of oxygen consumed. (Read: 6 ways you can help your kid fight childhood obesity)

Source: IANS

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