Preventing Obesity in Children and Teens
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KingFISHER
Jan 30, 2013 04:19
Facts about prevention
Obesity is a chronic disease affecting increasing numbers of children and adolescents as well as adults. About 17 percent of children aged 2 to 19 are considered overweight compared to over 66 percent of adults who are considered overweight or obese.
Earlier onset of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity-related depression in children and adolescents is being seen by healthcare professionals. The longer a person is obese, the more significant obesity-related risk factors become. Given the chronic diseases and conditions associated with obesity and the fact that obesity is difficult to treat, prevention is extremely important.
A primary reason that prevention of obesity is so vital in children is because the likelihood of childhood obesity persisting into adulthood is thought to increase as the child ages.
KingFISHER
Jan 30, 2013 04:28Infants
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC, breastfed babies are less likely to become overweight. The CDC also reports that the longer babies are breastfed, the less likely they are to become overweight as they grow older.
Children and adolescents
Young people generally become overweight or obese because they do not get enough physical activity in combination with pooreating habits. Genetics and lifestyle also contribute to a child's weight status.
KingFISHER
Jan 30, 2013 04:43Recommendations for preventionof overweight and obesity during childhood and adolescence include
** Gradually work to change family eating habits and activity levels rather than focusing on a child's weight.
**Be a role model. Parents who eat healthy foods and participate in physical activity set an exampleso that a child is more likely to dothe same.
** Encourage physical activity. Children should have 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. More than 60 minutes of activity may promote weight loss and provideweight maintenance.
** Reduce "screen" time in front ofthe television and computer to less than two hours daily.
** Encourage children to eat when hungry and to eat slowly.
** Gradually work to change family eating habits and activity levels rather than focusing on a child's weight.
**Be a role model. Parents who eat healthy foods and participate in physical activity set an exampleso that a child is more likely to dothe same.
** Encourage physical activity. Children should have 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. More than 60 minutes of activity may promote weight loss and provideweight maintenance.
** Reduce "screen" time in front ofthe television and computer to less than two hours daily.
** Encourage children to eat when hungry and to eat slowly.
KingFISHER
Jan 30, 2013 04:46**Avoid using food as a reward or withholding food as a punishment.
**Keep the refrigerator stocked with fat-free or low-fat milk, fresh fruit, and vegetables instead of soft drinks and snacks high in sugar and fat.
**Serve at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
**Encourage children to drink water rather than beverages withadded sugar, such as soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks.
**Keep the refrigerator stocked with fat-free or low-fat milk, fresh fruit, and vegetables instead of soft drinks and snacks high in sugar and fat.
**Serve at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
**Encourage children to drink water rather than beverages withadded sugar, such as soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks.
Hareesh
Jan 30, 2013 04:55Gud info Bro
InternetLord
Jan 31, 2013 19:38Nice tips
ASHIKA
Feb 1, 2013 05:48
nice topic so nw please tell me how to lose some kilos 
I'm lil over weight 
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