Childhood obesity

Dear dude! At this wonderful moment I am going to discuss about the childhood obesity. I have a number of articles lately about the beginning of the great initiative to show Michelle Obama, in order to combat obesity. I think this initiative could not be timelier, since almost one third of children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. As the first woman I had a wake up call from our pediatrician about the weight of my children. After one or two years of discussions and warnings that I had begun to fear the dates, because there are so many components that will be in the child’s weight and go well, and more than begins at home … Normally, when you follow a child is the house that excess weight, it tends to one or more obese parents at home, or no change in lifestyle that may be needed … Had life changes …

It took a while to implement, but the changes were not so bad, since we all adjusted. As a result, I am absolutely delighted that the lessons learned during this trip for me and my children, and a message that helps women and families to share and finally achieve a healthy weight for life. Without food, drugs, expensive weight loss programs, or extreme exercise routines. I think that changes in lifestyle practice, I recommend, if fully implemented, can have on the path to eliminating obesity in children are – helping families to changes in lifestyle, where diet and exercise concerns. Some of these changes are:

1) The water will not kill their children, and there is no penalty. When they drink milk without fat, with lunch or dinner, if the water in your cup. Soda, Kool-Aid, punch and other drinks is taste, not a right. I would only recommend buying drinks for your house only on special occasions. I say once a week is more than fair. Also encourage your children to one glass of water when the first come to return home. Many of us can not tell the difference between hunger and thirst, so much time if we think we are hungry, we are really thirsty. So, if our children are better hydrated can reduce your craving for entertainment.

2) Fast Food is a pleasure. Maybe once a week if that. If we find the pressure of time and we must try to go there more often, only one meat or access, and add more healthy things to eat at home. As an example, not chicken nuggets, a leg or two, a regular cheeseburger with green beans, corn and water at home was as bad as with the accompanying fries, mashed potatoes and gravy, pies, milk – shakes, drinks and desserts you’d be in a restaurant. The green beans and corn already cooked? Give them some of Campbell’s vegetable soup, apple, cup of fruit or sliced fruit. Instead of dessert restaurant that has a single serving snacks (such as Oreos, Chip-A-Hoy, etc..) Then, close the kitchen for everyone, and enjoy the evening.

3) To promote the “point of closing the kitchen, children and young people help to realize that when you are your three squares and eat a snack or two, it’s time to move on to something else. Discourage eating after a certain period of time during the night unless someone is really, really hungry. As an example, after my son had a good dinner, and he asked for another piece of chicken and rice, and he is waiting for dessert, I ask him if he was really hungry. In most cases, he only says, I’ll just for dessert, and he continues with his brother playing in the basement. Never again, where the food until breakfast. We think of the children, if they are really hungry, so they learn not to eat the difference and for the rest.

4) Reduce the amount of foods prepared at home. An occasional hot dog steak sandwich, frozen pizza / chicken / pockets dinner, stove, etc. Food is to eat regularly in order, but these meals can be difficult. This is because these foods in fat, calories and sodium tends to be high. Nobody needs these things in abundance. Instead of this Article, if you’re under time pressure, cook for a grilled cheese on whole wheat with low-fat cheeses (with Pam), soup and fruit. Or maybe a cheese quesadilla, a cheese omelet or BLT? Things you do, you tend to be infinitely more healthy.

5) The amount of eating in restaurants, the regular American is a big problem for us and our children, especially as the sizes of services are typically two or three times what it should be. In fact, some restaurants offer children adult size burger. So, to eat a little healthier, try to encourage their children to make their sandwiches cut in half at home for the next day. Thus, “operation” is not in their sandwiches (the excess breading hollow roller top, even before starting it), say no to mayonnaise, and cut it in half. Maybe if your child is going to wash your hands to get rid of that half), potatoes (in a box or in the trash and just say no to soda. If you want them to have some drinks, so you let them and say no to mining. Finally, losing, snacks and desserts as soon as possible. Eat dessert at home can save you / they have hundreds of calories, the total over time.

6) Keep healthy snacks at home all the time. Try not to lose packets of biscuits (for example, buying bags of chips Ahoys, packages of Oreos), donuts, ice cream tubs or large bags of chips – things that you have your kids / no control over it. Instead of individual packages or Oreos chip Ahoys buy, so that their children 4-6 May cookies with skim milk instead of 10 or more cookies have a meeting. If children are not careless, they could eat a whole bag of Doritos or Lay’s chips, during a show. So instead of buying individual bags, so you can control portion sizes. You will teach them to eat and act like they have a meaning, a lesson that will be for life.

7) Bring your kids that just because you at the mall is not in a Coldstone Creamery, aunt Ana go or Cinnabon Every time. Maybe the seventh or eighth, but not every time, and certainly not when you have a heavy meal and / or other snacks before. The same goes for film – it would be better to eat before you go. Do not you trust me, children have the sausages, pretzels or nachos / cheese they serve there, especially when you know they want buttered popcorn, candy and drinks! I gotta be honest, I often let the kids choose the cheapest to deal with much smaller to carry with them in the bag (like M & M’s, gum, etc.) and let it divide a bottle of water (you can just pour it in the mouth without) their lips on the bottle. Sometimes I let them have an Icee, but not every time, and it’s about what is already starting during the day. Let them make decisions – if you have a drink with your meal not Icee, or if you get a straight guy that has the dessert for the night. Food and act like you a sense, is about choices, and the sooner you learn, the better.

8 ) Make exercise a family affair. If a person has a weight problem, the whole family has a weight problem, and the family must practice together. Even if everyone at a healthy weight, if you are looking for activities instead of a movie, why not a game of tennis, basketball, catch fire, so, too, frisbee, inline skating, cycling, diving, hooping-cough hula, swimming or even for a ride? The more active you can, as a family, the healthier will be there. Exercise has a way of life. In addition, children receive in organized sports. If money is a problem, talk to your school or community for cheaper options, but children should be active and the more we can get them off the couch and away from the computer and television, the better!

9) Creating a mindset of non-diet. Our children do not need to diet, need to get them to eat, and act like they have a sense – to eat what they eat in moderation and only when they are hungry, and create a style of exercise. Therefore, there is no deprivation, “diet” drinks / food or extreme exercise routines. Diets do not work long term. In fact, they are the yo-yo diet phenomenon that affects many adults. The children have to lose weight to be something you can do for a living – as Obama’s wife came with their girls (eg, grapes on hand, water, etc.).

10) Finally, you talk with your children and make sure lines of communication open about problems that may be of concern. Our focus is often on “what” they eat, but I think very little attention to “what they can eat” on an emotional level or, as they are presented to stress. Having been the victim of sexual harassment, I know that some of the excesses that I had as a child in connection with the injuries and uncertainties, which were never resolved.

While these tips will point parents and children in the right direction, the cause / obesity in children is still healing and has many complex components. However, the fight can be won, and on the way, we can help millions of adults / families. Then we make the year 2010 to better nutrition and physical activity opportunities for children and adults. Our health depends on it!