The bitter truth is that nearly 70% of American youth are obese. They lead a casual lifestyle and do not bother about the basics… the end result being that they turn fat. Till a few decades back, the teenagers used to eat at least 2 square meals at home… all this has changed now. People just do not have the time, and, even if they do have the time, they do not have the inclination to eat at home. The wholesome and nutritious food that one eats at home can never be had from the market.
The junk food… sometimes also called as fast food… is prepared using saturated fatty acids which cannot be properly digested by the human digestive system. The end result is that the food remains back in the body. Instead of burning up and providing calories, it turns into fat. A measuring system known as BMI (body mass index) is used by pediatricians to evaluate obesity in children. Have we… the parents… ever thought how are we contributing to this mess? We worry too much about our kids and never bother to think twice before giving them a healthy amount of cash as pocket expenses.
We don’t seem to bother to see if our kids are getting sufficient exercise or not. If the kid across the street is eating a certain food, we ensure that our kid also has access to that food… despite the fact that his or her body might not require that extra amount of nourishment. Unless we, the parents start taking control of the eating habits of our children, we shall be putting their future health at risk from obesity. We should ensure that our kids do sufficient exercise so that the food they eat gets burnt up properly.
We should also ensure that our kids do not eat unhealthy food. If required consult a pediatrician and seek their advise. Basically, we should be able to identify why our kids are getting fat and then try and resolve those issues. Do not rush things if you are not successful in your first attempt. Childhood obesity is a thing that needs patience to tackle. If necessary, meet the pediatrician a couple of times and seek his or help to assess what the problems are and whether the approach you are taking to resolve them is proper or not.
The worst thing that a parent can do is opting in for the so called herbal medications that promise to cure obesity in a matter of a few weeks. These medications have not yet proved their worth and are also not meant for kids and teenagers. Sit down with your kids and discuss the problem with them. Approach them as friends and not as parents. They will appreciate this approach and will be ready to listen to your solutions and accept them if addressed properly. The best thing that parents can do is setting an example. The good news is that kids are naturally active and with a bit of proper guidance will burn lots of calories, and shed their obesity.
You can help by providing healthy snacks for your children - foods that they love, that are satisfying, but contain good nutrition. Snacks should have protein and healthy nutrients.
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