(Bermuda) Doctor warns about 'a rise in chronic health conditions in children'

Oct 4, 2017, Bermuda, Bernews: Week Of Student Wellness Workshops Launching http://bernews.com/2017/10/week-student-wellness-workshops-launching/ Mr. Peets Talbot and the team at Ocean Rock Wellness are launching a week of Student Wellness Workshops in partnership with Healthy Schools Bermuda and Youth Wellness Network in Canada. This is their second annual school outreach project in honor of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Ocean Rock Wellness runs child-centered, multidisciplinary obesity treatment program. … Dr. Peets Talbot said, “There has been a rise in chronic ‘lifestyle’ diseases [CLD] in adults, but unfortunately, there has also been a rise in chronic health conditions in children. The health trends in conditions for kids such as asthma, allergies, cancers, mental health, developmental challenges and of course, obesity are steadily increasing. “We are watching our children grow in size, which has led to an obesity epidemic, not only in Bermuda, but also around the world. … “The price we have to pay for our kids getting bigger and bigger, as far as their weight, includes the medical conditions that result from being overweight or obese. We see those conditions affecting kids from head to toe. “For example, we see self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, attention deficient disorders, more migraines and headaches. Additionally, overweight and obese children are more likely to develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.”