QUES ANSW MEDICAL 07-2022-18 Dear friends, These are information compiled as QA by me in1998’s-2014’s and stored in my computer. They are posted by very learnt doctors in kidshealth.org etc.
Manyadvancements have come in medicalfield. Hence some information may have additions or some times changes. These are for general information, and for anyhealth problem one has to consult doctor. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAYBE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 29-07-2022 Q1 Why is food safety soimportant? A1 Proper foodpreparations are necessary to prevent your family from becoming sick from food-borne illnesses caused by bacteriasuch as E. coli,Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria (which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea,fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration). Q2 Is it harmfull to eat fruit with brokenskin ? A2 Yes. Fruit with brokenskin (bacteria can enter through the opening in the skin and contaminate thefruit) Q3 What should be the temperaturesetting of our refrigerator and what is the reason to keep it like that? A3 Our refrigeratorshould be set for 40° Fahrenheit (5°Celsius), and your freezer should be set to 0° F (–18° C) or lower. These chilly temperatures willhelp keep any bacteria in your foods from multiplying. If your refrigeratordoesn't have a thermostat, it's a good idea to invest in a thermometer for thefridge and freezer. Q4 Do childrens are obese now adays? What is the reason? What is BMI? A4 Today, 10% of 2-to 5-year-olds and more than 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 areoverweight. If you combine thepercent of kids who are overweight with the percent of kids who are at risk ofbecoming overweight, about one out of three childrenare affected. A child with a body massindex at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex is considered overweight. BMI uses height and weight measurements to estimatehow much body fat a person has. To calculate yourchild's BMI, divide his or her weight by his or her height squared, or wt/ht2. (Important: Touse this formula for BMI, the child's weight andheight measurements must be in kilogramsand meters, respectively. Underweight: BMI below the 5th percentile Normal weight: BMI falls between the 5th and the 85th percentiles At risk for overweight: BMI between the 85th and 95th percentiles Overweight: BMI at or above 95th percentile Q5 Do BMI is a 100% perfectmeasure? If not what are the reasons for it? A5 BMI is not aperfect measure of body fat and there are situations where BMImay be misleading. For example, a very muscular person may have a high BMI without beingoverweight extra muscle adds to a person'sbody weight - but not fatness In addition, BMI may be difficult to interpret during puberty when kidsare experiencing periods of rapid growth. It's important toremember that BMI is usually a good indicator - but is not a directmeasurement - of body fat. Q6 What are the risks of overweight? A6 Overweightchildren are at risk for serious health conditions liketype 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol - all once considered exclusively adult diseases Overweight childrenare at risk of developing medical problems that affect a child's present andfuture health and have direct impact on quality of life including: high blood pressure, high cholesterol andabnormal blood lipid levels, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and bone andjoint problems Shortness of breath that makes exercise,sports, or any physical activity more difficult and may aggravate thesymptoms or increase the chances of developing asthma Tendency to mature earlier (overweight kidsmay be taller and more sexually mature than their peers, raising expectations that they should act as old asthey look, not as old as they are; overweight girls may have irregularmenstrual cycles and have fertility problems in adulthood) Q7 What Causes Overweight? A7 There are a numberof factors that contribute to becoming overweight, either alone or together. Genetic factors,lifestyle habits, or both may be involved. In some instances, endocrine problems, geneticsyndromes, and ***medications can be associated with excessive weightgain. Kids who watch more than4 hours a day are more likely to be overweight compared with kids who watch 2hours or less. Not surprisingly,TV in the bedroom is also linked to increased likelihood of being overweight And although physicaleducation (PE) in schools can help kids get up and moving, more andmore schools are cutting PE programs altogether or cutting down on the amountof time spent actually doing fitness-building Genetics also plays arole - genes help determine your body type and how your body stores and burnsfat just like they help determine other traits. Because both genes andhabits can be passed down from one generation to the next, multiple members ofa family may struggle with weight. Studies have shownthat a child's risk of obesity greatly increases if one or more parent is overweight or obese. ***My note- Mynephrologist has told me use ofinsulin cause body weight. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/380831176.3130800.1659106608951%40mail.yahoo.com.
