Physical activities that require repeated attempts to lift the entire body weight are not suitable for
obese children. Activities in which the obese are unlikely to do well (and therefore should not be part
of the initial general prescription) are those that require speed, quickness, and lifting of their own
weight. For example, obese children will do poorly in sprinting and jumping. Their poor ability to
lift their own body presents a major handicap in routines such as pull-ups and in dips on the parallel
bars. Activities such as stair climbing, jogging, and running should also be given a low priority. The
lower joints are under a considerable load during these activities. This can pose a threat to the child’s
joints, posture, and gait pattern [47]. In addition, because obese children will expend more energy
performing physical activities of the same intensity as normal-weight children, they should not be
prescribed running activities in which they must compete with normal-weight youth [8,22].
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