| Obesity is one of the major problems faced by people | | | | nutritional choices in a diary daily. This will encourage |
| of all the ages throughout the world. It is the leading | | | | you to consume more fruit and vegetables and other |
| cause of most of the serious diseases and illness. | | | | food as recommended in the food pyramid. |
| Nowadays the move towards a busy lifestyle | | | | Obesity not only attacks adults, it is rising dramatically in |
| contributes to some extent to the cause of this | | | | children. Parents can play a vital and supportive role to |
| problem. The increasing attraction towards junk foods | | | | control the obesity of the child. If you as a parent are |
| and fast foods is rising day by day. People generally | | | | concerned about your child’s obesity, the first step |
| eat to fill their stomach, and are rarely aware whether | | | | is to encourage activity by playing with them. You can |
| the food they are consuming is nutritional or not. | | | | also indulge in activities like dancing around the living |
| Your food should be a completely balanced diet | | | | room, tossing a ball, building a snowman, shooting |
| containing all the five food groups including | | | | hoops, aerobics, cycling race, mountain trekking, etc. |
| carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and fats; all in | | | | these activities will make the child mobile and flexible |
| appropriate quantity. A person who consumes all | | | | and assist is burning out the extra calories saturated in |
| these five food groups daily in their respective | | | | their body. |
| amounts will not face the problem of obesity as well | | | | Obesity , if not taken care of in a timely manner may |
| as other l problems. | | | | lead to life threatening problems for your children. |
| Obesity is a serious problem and one can easily gain | | | | Therefore, it is very important to act on it instantly. You |
| control over it by just following some simple steps. The | | | | can consult your family physicians or dieticians to chalk |
| first and foremost step to prevent obesity is to | | | | out a dietary plan for the week. There are a number |
| encourage physical activities and have healthy food | | | | of dietary plans designed by health professionals that |
| choices. You can practice such physical activities that | | | | target children. You can select any one of them with |
| will burn out the extra calories in your body. These | | | | your doctor’s suggestions. Follow this plan strictly |
| activities include regular exercise, walking running, | | | | and ensure that you Avoid feeding your children fast |
| trekking, cycling, skipping, etc. plus as mentioned, eating | | | | foods, junk foods and oily food that will unnecessarily |
| healthy food that promote better health and avoid | | | | add up to the calories and clog their bodies. Again |
| health issues later in your life. To raise awareness for | | | | ensure that your child exercise regularly. This will help |
| yourself, it is a good idea to keep track of your | | | | them to stay focused and active throughout the day. |