| Children and Obesity. While nutrition experts | | | | education programs and on-the-go dietary |
| have yet to come to an agreement regarding | | | | choices, it is no wonder that more children |
| the pros and cons of children adopting diet | | | | than ever are facing problems with their |
| plans, the continually rising rate of | | | | weight. In many ways, it is a vicious cycle; |
| childhood obesity makes it clear that | | | | improper nutrition creates a lack of energy |
| something needs to be done. Recent studies | | | | reserves which makes it more difficult to |
| show that 1 out of every 6 children under the | | | | exercise and failure to get adequate exercise |
| age of 13 is overweight. Many people believe | | | | only exacerbates the problem. Just as with |
| that the sedentary nature of our society, | | | | adults, children need a proper balance of |
| combined with the convenience of processed | | | | nutrition and physical activity to maintain a |
| foods has created a dangerous precedence in | | | | healthy weight. |
| child nutrition. Obesity affects children | | | | |
| both physically and mentally, and can have | | | | Caution! Monitoring Your Child's Diet for |
| significant effects on adult health as well. | | | | Hazards |
| While many nutritionists balk at the idea of | | | | |
| regimented dieting for children, all agree | | | | Before starting your child on a strict diet, |
| that a return to healthier eating habits is | | | | which should only take place under the |
| the first step in combating this growing | | | | supervision of a doctor, there are some |
| trend. | | | | things you can do to positively affect your |
| | | | child's eating habits. Limiting certain |
| Diet and Energy Levels | | | | foods, while encouraging more healthy choices |
| | | | is a great way to promote a nutritional diet |
| As more children are spending their free time | | | | that does not seem completely restrictive. |
| in front of a computer screen or television, | | | | The following tips can help you to establish |
| on average, kids are expending too little | | | | a healthy view towards food and weight in |
| energy. Coupled with dwindling physical | | | | your child. |