<s>[INST] What is the impact of obesity on children’s health? [/INST] Over weight and obesity both can have a significant impact on a childs health and psychology. High blood pressure, diabets at a young age, breathlessness, asthama, snoring, high cholestrol levels at a very young age are some of the major health problems that could be harmful for the child's health. Similarly, lack of confidence, low self esteem, depression, inability to concentrate can be some of the psychological problems that affect the child along with the health problems. Treatment from a young age will help such children as they grow older. Obesity needs to be looked as a disease rather than just a cosmetic concern. Certain hormonal impact of obesity can remain and hamper even in adulthood. Hormonal changes can give rise to hypogonadism, breast development in young males, excess hair growth, irrgular menstrual cycle and PCOD in females. If not corrected at a young age these problems can be carried into adulthood and affect after life. Source: LOC. Link: https://obesityasia.com/faqs/. Field: Endocrinology. Disease: Obesity </s>