Help! My Kids are Overweight!
by Diana Keuilian
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Identify the Problem and Find a Solution to your Child’s Weight
Gain.
If you have recently found yourself fretting over your
child’s waistline, you are not alone. The youth of today are fatter than
ever before, and parents are starting to panic. Why are our kids so big,
and what should we do about it?
Childhood obesity has been
described as an epidemic. It puts our children’s health at risk, making
them more susceptible to problems involving their cardiovascular systems,
endocrine systems, and even their mental health. Type 2 diabetes mellitus,
depression, and low self-esteem are just the tip of the iceberg when it
comes to the problems looming over the heads of our overweight children.
It is ironic that both the problem and the solution to this heavy
problem boil down to one simple equation. Energy In vs. Energy Out. When
more energy is consumed than is utilized, the result is fat storage. In
short, our kids eat too much and do too little.
Energy
In
The Problem: Parents today are busier than ever before,
navigating through hectic schedules with convenient fast food restaurants
lurking on every corner. Our kids are eating more fried, processed, and
sugary foods than we did as children due mainly to the convenience factor.
These foods are laden with excessive calories that result in weight gain.
The Solution: Take time to evaluate your children’s diet. Do they
eat three balanced meals a day? Do they eat at least 5 servings of fruits
and vegetables a day? Are they limited in their servings of fried,
processed, and sugary foods? Avoid buying sugar-filled snacks while
grocery shopping, fill your cart with fresh, healthy snacks instead. Make
time to plan family meals so that you don’t find yourself in another drive
thru.
Energy Out
The Problem: Computers, video games, and
satellite T.V. are our children’s latest and greatest toys. Who has time
to play outside when you are about to beat the hardest level, or your
favorite show is about to start? Our kids participate in less physical
activity and are more sedentary than any generation before.
The
Solution: Limit the time your children spend on sedentary activities, such
as T.V and video games. Sign your kids up on a local sports team so that
they can run and be active with other kids. Take the whole family to the
park on a weekend instead of gathering in front of the T.V.
As a
parent, it is your unique responsibility to teach your children the
healthy habits that lead to good health. Children who are obese have a
greater chance of remaining obese into adulthood, thus greatly increasing
the likelihood of serious health problems. Talk to your children about
their eating habits, and activity levels, informing them of good choices
versus bad choices. Make it a family effort to start eating healthier and
increase physical activities, and you will be pleasantly surprised with
the results!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diana Keuilian, author, ACE certified Personal Trainer, and
co-founder of HitechTrainer.com offers online personal training and
nutrition programs that fit your budget and schedule. Whether your goal is
to lose weight, firm and tone, or to build muscle, HitechTrainer.com will
build a custom designed program just for you.
Visit and begin meeting your fitness goals
today!
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