Change Lifestyle Prevent Child Obesity

How adorable when we saw a little boy fat, chubby-cheeked and plump.

But you know that a child who has excess body weight that is inconsistent with age is a symptom of obesity? A child is said to be obese if you have a body mass index greater than the 95th percentile.


In Arkansas, United States, the elementary school adds a half hour lesson to perform physical activity to their students every day. The results, from measurements of body mass index of 475 thousand students in there to show positive results.

There are a few tips you can do to prevent children from obesity, it takes time and patience but it's worth a try:

1. Change Lifestyle

Parents should be role models for their children, what parents will be quickly imitated by children. Set a good example, especially in the application of a healthy lifestyle. If our lifestyle is still less stable and unhealthy, switch to a healthier life.

2. Take time to indulge

Do physical activity into your passion or hobby, but try your family can do it too. For example such as jogging, swimming, cycling, and various other minor activities.

Spend special time, like on a weekend and do it regularly.

3. Choose Healthy Foods

Reduce or if possible avoid fast food or junk food that kept many disadvantages for the health of your body and family. Reduce consumption of foods containing artificial sweeteners and preservatives. Create your own food for the family, so that nutrition and hygiene can be ensured. Expand to eat vegetables and fruit, and drink enough water and vitamins.

4. Set your child diet

Give your child eat 3 times a day with a sufficient portion, containing complete element. Adjust feeding schedule, and not too often provide a snack while playing or while relaxing. If your child hungry outside meal schedule, provide fresh fruit or fruit juice. But if not, redirect his attention on positive things such as watering plants or read him fairy tales.

5. Show your attention

It's important for you to give attention to your child. Do not store food that will only give harm to your health and your family, such as soft drinks, junk food, snack high in cholesterol, and a variety of foods that do not provide many benefits in your home.


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