Childhood obesity - How can you help your overweight
child?
Experts tell
us that obesity is common enough in children that we could
refer to it as an epidemic.
If a child is obese there is a
very good chance that child will grow up to be obese. This
could lead to problems such as high blood pressure, heart
disease, poor self esteem, depression and many more problems
that we hope our children will not have to deal with.
What can we do to help
our children reach their ideal weight? Remember that your
child did not become overweight overnight nor will they
reach their ideal weight overnight. Be patient – healthy
habits develop slowly over time and remember that your child
is learning from you – you may need to change some of your
habits as well. If you are eating healthy and leading an
active life, chances are your child will too.
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 | Limit TV time – Put
off turning on the television until 8:00 PM. Take a walk
after dinner with your child |
| Limit the video games
and look into some of the new "active" video games such as
dance dance revolution or ddr. |
| Give positive
feedback when your child exercises and makes wise food
choices |
| Eat meals and snacks
on as tight of a schedule as you can |
| Be aware of what your
child may be eating at their friends houses |
| Keep only healthy
foods in your house |
| Encourage your child
to play outside on nice days |
| Consult with your
doctor |
Review your child's
eating habits with your doctor. Ask your doctor if your
child's eating habits are healthy and providing enough
nutrition to your growing child. Try to avoid "dieting" but
choose healthy eating and an active lifestyle instead.
There are many wonderful
resources and books available on childhood obesity. Select
the ones that encourage health and activity. Here is our top
choice: Trim Kids - Parents get information on tools to help raise healthy kids. Click Here!
I wish you the best of
health!
Bill
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