I have a 7 yr old that weighs 149 lbs. I need advice on diet & exercise plan?

Question

he refuses to eat veggies and fruits

Answer 1

First of all, you have to make sure there is no junky bad food in the house. Others in the household may feel resentful, but really, in the long run it will only improve everyone's health. In fact, do a whole family lifestyle makeover. Consult a nutritionist and a Dr. Make healthy meals and limit snacks to fruits and vegetables. Research portion sizes and make sure you aren't serving too much to your son at meals. Use only whole grains, no bleached rice or flour products. Go for a daily walk with your son, start out slow and only go for about 15 minutes. Then the next week add on another 5 minutes each day, working up to at least 30 - 45 minutes, and then increase your pace. Don't make your son do this alone, and make sure nobody is embarrassing him into losing weight. Don't focus on him losing weight, focus on the whole family adopting healthy habits. Good Luck.
P.S.- Some schools are now starting after school programs for kids who are overweight. And consider enrollling your son in Karate or another form of martial arts. Martial arts improve self-esteem and help kids to become more disciplined. And have a no soda pop rule, soda pops really pack on the calories. The first week will be hard, but after that any cravings for the junky food and drinks will go away. And watch out for the juice, some parents let their kids drink juice all day, not realizing how many calories they are having their kid consume. Kids only need about 6 ounces of juice a day.

Answer 2

he refuses to eat veggies and fruits because it was not enforced in the house. you have to be strict! i know it sounds harsh, but 149 is very heavy for a 7-year old, not only will this have a really bad effect on his health, but think of the teasing he will go through in school.

it sounds like your son has gotten used to eating unhealthy foods at home. also you have to lead a good example by eating those too. take away all the junk food in the house, if he doesn't want to eat? then skip it. he'll eat when he's hungry, whether he likes the food or not.

also encourage him to join some after-school sports, instead of staying at home playing video games. your son might grow up unhealthy and severely overweight, therefore endangering his own health

Answer 3

Putting a young child on a diet and exercise plan is tricky. You don't want to get him frustrated and god forbid that they have a life long battle with food, weight and self image.

Are you and the rest of your family eating vegetables and fruits? It might be helpful for everyone to eat healthful together, that way he doesn't feel isolated. And maybe start taking family walks after meals. Take him to the local gym to go swimming, kids always love that.

You could also consult a nutritionist or a dietitian who will be able to help with menu items.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Take him to a nutritionist who can help you and him work out a suitable diet for him. Whatever you do don't let him eat fast food, subs and the like. Also if he must drink soda make sure it is diet soda. No matter how much he cries and acts up do not give in to him. This is for his own good. He may hate you now but he will Love you when he gets older. Believe me, My parents gave in to me and I have the most difficult weight problem. Good Luck with your son. Hang Tough.

Answer 5

Ok, Sorry to be blunt here, but Come on lady. YOU are the mother here. YOU are the one in control. Just because he wines if you don't give him the extra pizza slice, or wont eat his veggies, thats not the problem here. The problem is YOU the MOTHER are Letting him take over! You must use dicipline. Tell him to eat them, or he doesn't get anything else. and STICK with it. If he knows that you are going to give him what he wants 4 minutes later, he won't respect you enough to listen.I'm sorry, but its the truth. You must take control of him, or nothing is going to get any better. If he's in school, he should have gym class. Make him go to gym class. Talk to him and his gym teacher, and see if maybe after school he could work with him to do exersizes, or maybe run track.

Answer 6

I think you need the help of a physical and dietitian. They can tell you what foods that he should be eating and what exercises he should get. This can be tricky with kids since this is the time that their body's are changing so much. As much as you may want to handle this on your own, I think you need help. I am so glad that you are taking care of this now rather than later. Maybe trying to lose weight as a family would make it easier for him. Being overweight is more than just unhealthy. It can really hurt your child image of himself. Kids can be so cruel without giving them thing to be cruel about. Good luck.

Answer 7

Get a juicer and make some juice drinks when he's not around and then take him the drink. When he's getting into the drinks and enjoys them, then get him involved with making them and show him what you are using to make them and let him start to pick his own combinations.

Good Luck and Good Health!!!

Answer 8

Contact your physicain and discuss a proper nutritional plan and possible activities. Also, have him tested for other possibilities, thyroid disorders or other such issues that may manifest themselves in wiegh gain.

Answer 9

u cook veggies and tell him: we have veggies. if u want 2 eat, u will eat them, if not, not.
HE IS IN DANGER OF DEATH! I'm 14 and I have an bmi of 25,7 % and it isn't normal. I'm 167.2 lb and 6'7"

Answer 10

have him go outside and excercise by getting a trampoline, or having his friends over often so they can play tag or just run around the yard