how do you stop obesity in children?

Answer 1

Make sure they eat a good breakfast, medium lunch, small to medium dinner, and get good sleep. Also try purchasing junk food and making more healthful meals. Eventually kids will like the taste. I should know, I'm 13. I just lost 80 pounds, too. I changed cheese curls to carrots and got a tad more active.

Answer 2

Children today have too many tools that keep them from moving. Just think about it....video games, TV has access to almost anything they would want, the internet.....there is no physical activity anymore. By getting them to participate in sports, or even if they are not athletically inclined, invest in a treadmill, or purchase a gym membership, or just get walking with them outside...all of these things can help get them moving. What happens is....kids have always loved to eat goodies, and parents never want to deny them. But in the past, they had the opportunity to burn off the excess calories of the goodies by moving around more. Kids still eat the same now, but move around a lot less.

It's up to the parents to enforce physical activity. That, plus a balanced diet can help eradicate obesity in this upcoming generation.

Sorry my response was so long. :) I want to write my thesis paper on this in college.

Answer 3

If it isn't genetically based it is caused by parents and caretakers.
Children should not be able to drink unlimited amounts of juice. Parently do no realize juice has so much sugar in it. Pop and juice are a no-no for children. Also, fast food, fried foods, etc should not be in a child's diet. If at all possible children should engage in play outside and in physical play. Sitting in front of the tv or video games also contributes. So I guess the goal is better education and reeducation for parents as to the problems and risks associated with childhood obesity.

Answer 4

parents are to blame for child obesity,instead of giving children chocolate and sweets they should be given fruit.
they should also make sure there children get exercise,if only alittle everyday,it helps.parents with obese children are bad parents-its as simple as that.although this statement isint true if the child has a eating disorder or some desease which causes obesity.this may sound harsh but

Answer 5

Stop feeding them junk food!! It is true that some people are simply prone to obesity because of a caveman type gene that causes them to store fat constantly rather than burn it, but due to that some people just have to excercise more. That means kids to. There is a great book you can read to help you understand what to eat called Eating Well for Optimum Health by Dr. Weil.

Answer 6

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity. Get a fitness calculator that you can put on your cell phone and computer. This will allow you to easily calculate this formula, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water.

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with excellent resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter.

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Email me if you want a good indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have other questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 7

model a healthy active balanced lifestyle and good eating habits; don't have junk food in the house; unplug and find fun activities that they enjoy - running around at the park, biking, kayaking, basketball, frisbee, chasing the dog, hiking, charity walks/runs, adventure hunts....your excitement about doing active things will be infectious....teach them about different foods and their effects on the body, teach them how to cook something besides baking cookies (or find healthy cookie recipes)

Answer 8

try a healthy balanced diet , fruit, veg,juice with low or no sugar and dont let them snack alot of junk food and also try this healthy eating urself as the kid would follow on ur steps if your concerns are that bad seek help from a nutritionist at your local hospital.

Answer 9

Get rid of the playstation and limit the T.V. Stop sweets and junk food and get them outside to play.

Answer 10

get them into regular feeding times they will get used to the routine and will not snack, then you can keep control of what they are eating. it will stop them from feeling hungry all of the time if they know that they are expecting something to eat on their regular feeding times. it also gives you the upper hand in the situation.