For the first time in
the last century the new generation of children is expected to have more
illnesses and die earlier than their parents. Why? Because of childhood
obesity. The worst part is that childhood obesity is an avoidable disease.
Childhood obesity is a lifestyle disease. In other words, it’s people’s
lifestyles that cause the disease. And by changing lifestyles (even just a
little bit) childhood obesity can be a disease of the past. But how? And what
can you do as a parent to help your child not grow up to be another statistic?
2.) Buy more healthy
foods. Because you’re in charge of the shopping, it’s your responsibility as a
parent to provide healthy foods for your children. They might moan and groan
that there’s nothing good in the house to eat but don’t worry, they won’t
starve themselves. Soon they’ll start trying some of the healthy foods you’re
bringing home and even find some they like.
3.) Limit snacking. One of
the major causes of childhood obesity is too much snacking. Snacks are OK but
studies are finding that children who are obese snack multiple times during the
day on top of meals. As a parent, you can provide snacks for them between meals
that will get them by until the next meal time. Then if you catch them going to
the fridge you can rest assured that they’ve had enough to last them until meal
time. Therefore you can tell them to get out of the fridge and not have to
worry that they’re going hungry. If you’re worried that
they’re snacking while you’re gone, you don’t have to worry too much as long as
you’ve followed number three above and bought healthy foods. If you only have
healthy foods around, you know that what they are snacking on is healthy.
4.) Eat the same foods
your children do. If you’re worried that your child is becoming or is obese and
he or she gets a special dinner instead of what the rest of the family is
eating, this child will likely feel resentful, targeted, embarrassed and not
want to stick with the healthy diet. The same happens if you tell your child he
can’t have sugary snacks while you’re pounding down a sleeve of Oreo’s. If you
want your child to stick to a healthy diet, you have to eat the same foods he
does.
5.) Get out and play with
them. Everyone knows that diet and exercise is necessary for a healthy
lifestyle and to help avoid obesity. For children, the best form of exercise is
play. It’s the best because it’s the one type of exercise they’ll like the most
and will be likely to do more often. Encourage your children to go outside and
play and make sure to limit their screen time to two hours a day as recommended
by the Pediatrician Association. They may get bored with no TV but they’re
kids, they won’t stay bored for long. After a few minutes of complaining how
bored they are they’ll find something to do.
These five tips are
great ways that you can help your child keep from getting obese. These are also
great tips if your child currently is obese. The best part is that following
these tips and helping your child avoid obesity will help make sure they live
longer and have fewer diseases. This is a gift from you as a parent that
they’ll cherish their whole (longer) life.
(Source: familyshare.com)
When your child is just starting school, you may imagine that worries about her body size and shape will come with the territory later, in her teen years. But it turns out that your young child may already be worried. Kids as young as 5, 6, and 7 years old can be worried about their weight, according to experts, and this can affect their self-esteem and cause them to become anxious, withdrawn, depressed or /and use negative language about their bodies.
But you can turn it all around as a Parent. The key is in your hand. Make the right choices today.
~ just because #YourBodyMatters
To your health & wellness,
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