Obesity in children has become an increasing disease in the
fast few decades. Obesity in the teenage years can contribute in bad effects
later then, from inferiority, and weak body function to the abuse of prohibited
substances and eating disorders. Developing the habit of eating and living
healthily can help us stay away from such dangerous consequences.
Attitude
The important thing is to keep optimism. Losing weight is
not an easy mission, but it’s possible to anyone who follows the plan. To the
growing children, it’s possible to maintain a body weight and allow their body
to keep pace with. The focus shouldn’t be on the number on the scale, you
should concentrate on developing habits. Children shouldn’t be forced to go on
diets; they should be given with healthier choices. Try not to be too arbitrary
and strict, as this normally leads to animosity. Be understanding and
compassionate and realize that the journey for the kid to be healthy is
normally related to the habit changing of the whole family. Cooking habit is an
obvious change, but there’re also more sophisticated changes. For example, food
is not the reward for good behavior or grade. Develop other system for reward
such as allowance, small gifts or activities that like in exchange for their
good behavior.
Children shouldn’t
be forced to go on diets; they should be given with healthier choices.
Food
Reducing weight for children doesn’t require big changes,
but small changes may contribute in process of “may a little make a mickle”. Instead
of frying your chicken, try grilling it with a crunchy coat in the microwave. Change
to water, diet soda and sugar-free mixed drinks instead of drinks having sugar.
Use turkey hot dog or low-fat hot dog and bacon. Combine healthy snacks such as
light popcorn, fruits, graham crackers, baked chip and pretzels as alternatives
for snacks high in fat such as regular chips and candy. You don’t need to
completely forbid your child from eating what they like, as this can lead to
sneaky eating at school or with their friends. Encourage new foods while
sometimes allow them to eat what they like. The kids may be surprised to find
out that they love other alternatives as much as they love their old food.
You don’t need to
completely forbid your child from eating what they like, as this can lead to
sneaky eating at school or with their friends.
Do exercise
It’s hard to achieve and maintain healthy weight if you
don’t practice any kind of exercises. Lots of children who don’t do exercise
may need some instruction to find their favorite activity. Children usually
think that exercises are activities such as running, weightlifting team sports
while there’re tons of other choices for those who love activities for one.
Ice-skating, karate, cycling or even natural walking are also activities that
burn calorie and boost your body strength. Think creatively about combining
exercise in your daily life. If your child loves book, take them to the
library. If they are interested in “fighting” video game, let them have karate
lesson. To those who love music, encourage them to participate in the marching
band. Take your little artist for a walk in the park to draw trees and animals.
There’re lots of ways to take your child’s interest and combine them in a
healthy life without changing their true nature.
It’s hard to
achieve and maintain healthy weight if you don’t practice any kind of
exercises.
