Childhood Obesity
Keeping “baby fat” for too long
can put a child’s health at risk. How can you help your child get fit
and maintain a healthy weight into adulthood? According to research or
other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
- Get your family focused on fitnessBe a positive role model by involving your entire family in a program that includes better eating and regular exercise
- Find a diet that fitsResearch whole foods and help your children choose healthy long-term eating habits
- Turn off the tubeProvide and encourage physically active alternatives to TV and video games
- Try parental trainingImprove the results of treating childhood obesity by learning valuable techniques that can help you alter your child’s behavior
- Get a checkup for your childVisit a doctor to determine if any treatable health problems are developing as a result of childhood obesity
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clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The
results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals.
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