Childhood Obesity: A Rising Concern

Childhood obesity has become a huge problem due to the increase in technology. Children are speding most of their time indoors playing video games rather than going outside to play with friends or engage in physical activity. Children spend thier time watching movies or playing interactive video games, the whole time sitting.

Childhood obsesity is rising becasue children are not outside playing and burning calories along with other factors. There needs to be a solution before these children grow up to be obese and raise children with the same health problems.

Childood obesity is predominant becasue chidlren have an unhealthy diet lack proper exercise. Children spend thier time sitting around and dont burn enough calories. Diet plays a huge role in childhood obesity as well. Children are eating less home made healthy meals and more quick and fattening ones. Kids tend to eat what they want and snack all day.

When choosing to make a change in your childs diet and exercise routine it is imporant to check with a physician first. This way you can make sure your child doesnt have any pre existing conditions causing the childhood obesity first. When the problem is simply diet and exercise fixing these two components will reduce the childs risks.

It is a good idea to involve the entire family when choosing to set a healthy eating and exercise plan. This way the child can see it is not only them that should be healthy. It is also a good idea to keep healthy food aroud the house and cook more rather than eat out.

Childhood obesity occurs due to a lack of exercise so involving yoru child in some sort of sport or activity is a good idea. Young children can simply play at a park or walk around helping with calorie burning.

Childhood obesity is a big a problem that needs to be addressed. By keeping your kids active and teaching them the proper foods to eat they can prevent future health problems and stay healthy while they are still young.

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