In New Mexico, the number of children with obesity has continued to rise over the once two decades. Obesity in childhood poses immediate and future health risks.
Parents, guardians, and teachers can help children maintain a healthy weight by helping them develop healthy eating habits and limiting calorie-rich temptations. You also want to help children be physically active, have reduced screen time, and get adequate sleep.
The thing for fat children is to reduce the rate of weight gain while allowing normal growth and development. Children should NOT be placed on a weight reduction diet without the consultation of a health care provider.
Provide plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products.
Include low-fat or non-fat milk or dairy products, including cheese and yogurt.
Choose lean meats, poultry, fish, lentils, and beans for protein.
Encourage your family to drink lots of water.
Limit sugary drinks.
Limit consumption of sugar and saturated fat.
Remember that small changes every day can lead to success!
Limit calorie-rich temptations
Reducing the availability of high-fat and high-sugar or salty snacks can help your children develop healthy eating habits. Only allow your children to eat these foods rarely so that they truly will be treated! They are examples of easy-to-prepare, low- fat and low-sugar snacks that are 100 calories or lower
Strengthening bones.
Decreasing blood pressure.
Reducing stress and anxiety.
Increasing self-esteem.
Helping with weight operation.
Children ages 3 through 5 years should be active throughout the day. Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years should be physically active for at least 60 minutes each day. Include aerobic activity, which is anything that makes their hearts beat faster. Also, include- strengthening activities such as running or jumping and muscle-strengthening conditioning such as climbing or push-ups.
Reduce sedentary time
Although quiet time for reading and homework is fine, limit the time children watch TV, play video games, or surf the web to no more than 2 hours per day. also, the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't recommend TV viewing for children progressed 2 times or younger. rather, encourage children to find fun activities to do with family members or on their own that simply involve more activity
Ensure adequate sleep
Too little sleep is associated with obesity, partly because inadequate sleep makes us eat more and be less physically active. Children need further sleep than adults, and the amount varies by age. See the recommended amounts of sleep and suggested habits to improve sleep.
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