Tips For a Healthy Diet:
Eating well does not always mean eating healthy. At
the same time, don't go on a starvation diet in your
effort to get that hour-glass figure. Because, with
your eating habits, you are setting an example for
your child.
Eat With Discretion For A Healthy You:
Is fat in or out? This is the question that haunts
adults. Then they started thinking along the same
lines for babies too. Fat babies were considered healthy
babies. Then suddenly, chubby babies were no longer
cute and the fear of weight problems appeared. Now
what is finally correct? Cool down, a fat baby is
not predictive of a fat adult. However, there are
many good food habits to start with children to ensure
a healthier lifestyle.
Children And Obesity:
In the past two decades, obesity among 6 to 11-year-old
children has increased 54%! However, overweight infants
and children are not doomed to have weight problems
as adults. Deprivation does not mean minimization
of problems. It will only make the child crave for
more food. In other words, they need the nourishment
and no growing child should ever be put on a weight
reduction diet without their doctor's supervision.
Allowing children to choose from a wide selection
of nutritious foods will help them establish good
habits.
Food For Thought:
To avoid obesity, plan snacks and time to have meals.
Children allowed to graze between meals consume poor,
high calorie diets. Four prime reasons for weight
gain are: Irregular meals, too much intake of fat,
untimely meals and lack of regular exercise. Small
tablespoon servings are adequate for little ones but
they will take more with increasing age. Their appetites
will fluctuate daily. Desserts and sweets should not
be used too much. By forcing children to finish their
meal before dessert, you may force them to overeat.
Set a good example by eating a wide variety of foods
and providing a pleasant eating environment.
Eat Slowly, Enjoy Your Food:
Slow eating is always healthy eating. It is advisable
not to watch TV while eating. Set and example by stating
to your child that healthy eating is respected and
good for the child's health.
