Simple tips for evening meals to combat childhood obesity
With all the birthday parties, sleep overs and going round to a friends for dinner it is very hard for you to try and regulate what your child is eating.
However this is not always a bad thing. Your child gets to enjoy themself so they are in a good state of mind. But if this is happening too often and your child I not eating healthily when at home then you could soon find yourself struggling to help your child overcome childhood obesity.
Some people believe that the weight of a child is determined before birth. IF the parents of a child are overweight or obese then yes there is more chance of the child becoming obese. Partly because of genetics but mostly because of the lifestyle that the parents are obviously accustomed to and will therefore rub off on their child.
As most children do not know or even care how much they are supposed to be eating or what kind of food they should be eating it is up to the parents to decide this for the and to make sure that they stick to it.
This means that your lifestyle and eating habits also have to change. You cannot sit at the dinner table eating whatever you please while your child is limited to set meals. The whole family must sit down around the table and eat the same food at the same time as a family. There are two reasons why this is a very good thing to do.
• If everyone is eating the same food then no one will complain just make sure you incorporate the changes gradually.
• You get to eat a meal as a family
• You will be able to monitor the eating patterns of your child and you can ensure that they eat all of the food including the vegetables.
When your child eats it is vitally important that you monitor the way they are eating. If your child eats the food too quickly then there will not be enough time for the message to get from the stomach to the brain in order to tell the child that they are full and therefore the child will continue to eat until there is no food left. This is bad as it means that the child is eating much more than is needed. In order to combat this your child should place their knife and fork down on the side each the plate in between each mouthful until the food is swallowed. This will then give enough time for the message to be sent and for the child to realise that they are full.
By Michael Adams
3 comments:
These tips are wonderful.
I was an obese child. It was one of the most painful times...the kids were cruel during school hours - especially at recess and during gym.
If your child is overweight, seek help. Not only is being overweight unhealthy, it's emotionally painful for many children.
There weren't any adults around when I was being made fun of. This is usually the case!
Luckily, I'm a trim adult. And, it takes an extra lot of excercise to keep these fat cells under control.
Good Luck
Kristen Colello
ebook author
I am a former special education teacher and I wrote a children's picture book that tackles the issue of childhood obesity. Hunka Chunka Monkey Shapes Up entertains children without being preachy. It places a simple truth as a foundation in their hearts.....to cut back on their favorite snack, become active and make new friends.
Chris Powell of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition reads my book to his children every night. He stated on his FaceBook, "The kids are requesting Hunka Chunka Monkey Shapes Up for their bedtime story tonight....AGAIN! This is the third in a row, but I love it. What a great message of healthy living for children:). Nicely done, Sam E Bromley!" Chris's wife, Heidi Powell, used such words as 'amazing' and 'brilliant' when describing my story! I am excited about getting this message out. You can go to YouTube.com and type in my book's name: Hunka Chunka Monkey Shapes Up and see a brief message about my story! Please pass this on for all to see and partner with me and let us stop the obesity problem in America by encouraging the very young to skip, run and jump their way to a better life and a better future!
Sam E Bromley
It is really hard to lose weight most especially if we don't have any decipline and focus.Just like my experience, I tried to work on anything that will help me but I keep on "cheating" and still back to the old way that I'm doing. I saw one advertisement on the internet about the rocalabs formula that will give us the same effect of having the actual gastric bypass surgery but no surgery at all. Is this something new? How long it has been available? Have guys heared anything about it? Is it really effective and much safer than gastric bypass surgery?
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