CHILDHOOD OBESITY - PARENTAL GUIDELINES

Childhood obesity - what can parents do:

Parental role and interference in treating childhood obesity is fundamental. Parents can encourage their children not only to lose weight but maintain healthy weight in the times to come.

Is you child struggling to maintain healthy weight?
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Usually childhood obesity is a result of improper eating habits and lack of physical activity. No child will start on an exercise or diet plan unless encourage and guided by his or her parent.



Childhood obesity is not a personal problem; it is and should be the concern of the entire family. By creating new habits parents can help their child reduce weight and improve health.

Calculate your child's BMI

To reduce childhood obesity, parents need a 2 way program:

1) increase physical activity

2) promote healthy eating habits.

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