Avoiding Obesity as a Child

Avoiding obesity as a child

We all know that in today’s society looks are important. They should not be, but they do play some role in who we are. Now ask yourself, if looks are important to your kids, shouldn’t the food that they eat also be just as important? A healthy diet plays a major role in how your children feel and act. So when it comes to our kids, we want them to be healthy and have all the advantages that other kids have. One big step is to have a good diet for your children and make sure they get the important nutrients they need every day. When you think about health, most people just think about the common colds and or diseases. What they do not think about is the food that they are allowing for their kids to eat. This can play a role in the development of our children and their weight. We need to teach our kids early the importance of the foods they are eating; what it contains and how much they should have. Parents should make sure that their kids understand how fats and sugars play a role in a healthy diet. It is very important that we start teaching healthy eating habits to our kids at a young age, so they are invested in the correct diet early in life. Learning the proper foods to eat can help cut down on the obesity in this country.

One contributing factor of obesity today is pop or soda. Sugar drinks are a problem for many people. Both children and adults have to pay attention to what they drink. As adults, we have to set an example for our young children of what is right and wrong. Sugar drinks are high in sugar and have many empty calories. The calories are not the type that fills you up like food. An individual can of soda may contain around 150 calories (Harvard.edu). Soda is also not the only dri...

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Overall, there are many different things that can cause obesity. We have gone through just a few that will help you guide yourself and your child to a much healthier lifestyle. There are other factors that should be taken into consideration when planning a diet or choosing healthy food options for your child. This could be a lifestyle change and might be hard at first, but it is not easy. The change is tough and takes dedication. Everyone may not succeed, but those who try should see better results than someone who doesn’t. It all starts with the adults. You are the one that sets the example for your children. They look up to you and will follow your lead. The question you have to ask yourself is, do you want your child to live a healthy life and stand up against the fight of obesity.