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Weight loss program for children

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Obesity today is not only a concern in adults. The problem has become endemic in children too. The fast lifestyle has left little time for parents to spend quality time with their children.

 As a result, children are engaged in an unhealthy lifestyle with poor eating habits, leading to obesity. Add to that, the indulgence in video games causes the lack of physical activity and you have a grave and serious problem to deal with. Childhood obesity should be corrected as soon as possible is ignorance can lead to other problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and arthritis. Therefore, it becomes important to the parents to change the way of life of their children, instill good eating habits and involve them in physical activity as much as possible.

How to help children lose weight?


motivation

It is highly significant to motivate your child to lose weight, as he / she may be difficult to resist the cravings start. A lot of pressure and positive energy is needed for children. A great way to encourage children to lose weight would be to enroll in the program of weight loss as well. With parents as role models, the child will automatically motivated and encouraged to adopt a healthy diet.

 Encourage exercise

Instead of making your child a couch potato, get him / her to participate in any type of aerobic activity to help lose those extra pounds. Walking, jogging, cycling, swimming cycling, rollerblading and are great ways to burn calories and have fun.

Encourage your child to be active all day with other production methods, such as using the stairs instead of the elevator or walk up to the house of a friend or grocery store instead of driving , sports outdoor instead of indoor games and so on. You can have activities that the whole family is involved, such as family walks, hikes and picnics.


Choose healthy and nutritious food

Inculcate the habit of eating three small meals and two small snacks so that your child is not on an empty stomach for long periods.

Include lots of fruits, vegetables and water in the diet of your child. Opt for low-fat foods such as skim milk and low fat yogurt or cheese. Prefer low-fat snacks like popcorn or pretzels instead of potato chips, cakes and biscuits.


Change the eating habits of the family

Encourage your child to eat only when hungry or thirsty, serve family meals in the kitchen or dining room to stay away from distractions such as watching television or playing computer games. If your child eats while watching TV , it will not be aware of the amount of food they eat and will eventually end up overeating.

Follow your pediatrician


Take your child to the doctor regularly after every two weeks and have a weight control and blood . Avoid weight control at home on a daily basis that minor fluctuations can land your child under stress. If the results are as you want, and then reward your child by giving him gifts . This would act as a positive reinforcement and help your child to lose more weight. You can get a new bike or a t-shirt or even the latest novel by his favorite author , but not food stamps .

Be supportive


To help your child lose weight , it is essential for the whole family to change their way of eating. Avoid junk food at home. Junk food at home will make your greedy child. Support your child and provide a lot of encouragement for effective changes in weight loss and in no time you would be surprised to have a good and healthy child.
 

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