During that year, about 14% of the boys who underwent the questioning rounds revealed that they were on crash diets to lose weight. In 2006 however, the same figure has risen to a whopping 20%. Researchers questioned about 6200 students who were aged 11, 13 and 15 years. In the Scottish schools, about 613 were either currently on such quick weight loss diets or had already been dieting earlier.

About 765 boys also complained about getting uneasy with their fat bodies. Though the researchers did not find any severe repercussions of dieting in these pupils they are certain that dieting is certainly an unhealthy option for kids to lose weight.

Dangers of Dieting For Kids
Researchers were prompt in reveling that extreme forms of dieting can prove to be harmful for kids in the following ways:

• Low-self esteem
• Sleep disturbances
• Poor concentration and attention skills
• Eating disorders in teenage years
• Adult obesity
• Depression
• Suicide

Dieting is not worth risking one’s life and especially those lives which have yet to live many years. It is therefore very important for parents to guide their children through healthy eating patterns.

Parents should also keep in mind that being dogmatic won’t help. Instead, keep your approach as friendly and encourage activities, games, and sports in your kids coupled with homemade nutritious diets that will keep them full, energetic and in shape for years to come.

Benign tumors do not spread to other areas of the body or enter into other tissues. They can be removed during colonoscopy and do not cause any harm to our life. In case these are not removed then they turn cancerous. Cancerous tumors spread to other parts of our body. The spreading of these tumors is called metastasis of the colon cancer. Once this metastasis has occurred in the colorectal cancer, then it is unlikely that the cancer will be cured.

Colorectal does not spread from person to person, in other words it is not contagious. Some people are at a greater risk of developing cancer.

Causes of Colon Cancer

• High fat intake.
• Family history of the colorectal cancer as well as polyps.
• Chronic ulcerative colitis.
• Genetic factors.
• Age factor – 50 years and above at risk.

Symptoms of Colon Cancer

• Changes in the bowel habits.
• Blood either dark or red in the stool.
• Constipation, diarrhea.
• Narrow stools.
• Bloating gas pains that occur frequently, fullness and cramps.
• Weight loss for no particular reason.
• Vomiting.
• Feeling tired.

What kind of Diet one should have?

• Diet high in fats should be avoided.
• More vegetables.
• Foods high in fiber.
• Breads made of whole grain.
• Whole grain cereal.

Prevention of colon cancer

• Removing colon polyps.
• Proper dietary habits.

Treatment of Colon Cancer

• Much would depend upon the stage of the cancer.
• Depends upon patient’s general health.
• Whether cancer has recurred.

Colon cancer can be distressing. One’s digestive system gets affected. One should eat the right kinds of foods.