Currently there are many children who are overweight or obese, so much so that it is becoming a global health threat. A child who is fat is because he is acquiring bad eating habits (except in cases of illnesses or medical conditions) that will accompany him throughout his life, leading to serious health problems.
As a parent, you need to prevent this from happening in your child's life. If you don't know how to do it, then read on ...
Prevent your children from getting fat ...
- Be a good example. If you don't want your children to be fat then you will have to choose a good lifestyle. It starts with you. Go for a walk and take your kids, eat healthy food, and let your kids see it. The more they look at you, the sooner they will follow your example.
- Healthy foods. You are what you eat and your children will be what you eat. Eating healthy meals is a step not to be missed if you really want your children to maintain a
- Be careful with portion sizes. While it is still on the subject of healthy eating, you should also pay attention to the "amount" of food that you feed your children. Don't force them to eat more than they really can.
- No junk food. Junk food is very bad so clean your pantry and fridge of these harmful foods. Encourage your children to look for healthy foods by giving them money to buy food at school.
- Exercise must be regular. You need to exercise regularly. If your child likes to run, sign him up for track and field at school. If your daughter likes basketball, sign up for a mixed or women's team of this sport. Go for a walk together, run at home, play active games, give them tasks to do… what matters is to always be physically active!
- Unplug the television. Television is bad for children (it makes them have a sedentary body and mind). For this reason, you should limit the time your children watch television. Let them not see her for more than an hour a day! (And the same goes for video games.)
- Take care when going to sleep. Always going to sleep at the same time and being able to sleep the necessary hours is essential to maintain a healthy weight. Your children must have a bedtime schedule and it will have to be adhered to. Think about how old your child is and how much sleep he is entitled to. As your child sleeps better, he will begin to gain a better weight.
- Check your BMI regularly. Do not rely too much on what you see to know if your child is gaining weight or not. Check the BMI regularly to find out if your child is at a healthy weight.
- Don't get hung up on losing weight. It is essential not to become obsessed with losing weight because otherwise children may have an eating disorder in the future. The idea is not to be slim, or lose weight to be more handsome ... none of that! What matters is health and eating correctly leading a healthy lifestyle to have iron health.