Childhood Obesity and How To Combat It, Part 2

If we want to raise a new generation of healthy children, now is the time to take action. The facts are stark: the health problems that begin to manifest themselves due to being overweight include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and increased risks of Type 2 diabetes (adult diabetes).

These are diseases usually seen adults over age 40, not in children. Combating the weight issues is one that everyone needs to take seriously, from the meal planners in the school cafeteria, to the parents buying groceries and cooking at home. Healthy choices and portion control will win the day, but parents need to look at their own habits first in order to try to take control of their child’s weight.

Parents often have their own eating issues, such as emotional eating, which they then pass along to their child.  We all need to cut the link between mood and food, and not see food as an essential part of a celebration or some sort of reward.

Birthdays and holidays can be special even without calorie-laden cakes and vegetable side dishes that should be healthy for us, but get smothered in butter and cream.   Wecan eat well at home without resorting to takeaway or convenience foods out of a box-and save money too by cooking it ourselves.

We can learn more about portion control and packing healthy lunches our kids will love, not ones that end up in the trash as they pounce on fast food or snacks from other lunch boxes.

If you are concerned about your child’s weight, or your own, now is the time to learn more about what you can do to help combat dangerous childhood obesity.

 

FURTHER READING

Childhood obesity

Emotional eating

Make ahead muffins

 

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