Teen obesity has reached nearly epidemic proportions in recent years. The American Heart Association and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that between 15% and 33% of adolescents in the United States alone are overweight. The increase in overweight and obese teenagers has also increased the number of teens being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and other physical problems.
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There is a staggering number of Americans who are overweight. Take a look next time you are out at the mall or somewhere that has a lot of people. My guess would be that 60% or more of people are overweight. If you look for yourself I am confident that you will find the same thing. The statistics of overweight Americans are sickening. We are consistently getting fatter and fatter as the years go by. As a culture we need to break the cycle or we are going to teach our children that it is ok to be overweight.
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You may have heard that more and more children are gaining weight to the point of obesity, and that it seems the problem gets worse and worse as time goes on. There are many reasons for this, but thankfully, there are also many great weight loss approaches for children.
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Proper balance diet especially for children is very important nowadays. Creating good and proper eating habits from birth of a child is essential to the health of the child.
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It’s time to stop pointing the finger at our kids for being obese and work with them for solutions. There are many options if you just look around. We will explore everything from video games to some tips for parents.
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One out of every five preschool children are obese! One out of every three children (of all ages) are obese! In fact, childhood obesity is so large in the US right now, that it has been declared an epidemic!
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The problem with youth obesity is not the food industry, it’s not the slick marketing of junk food, it’s not the lack of physical education in our schools, it’s not the internet and it’s not TV. It’s PARENTS! A child’s early self-esteem and physical health is nourished through respect for their body. Healthy eating, proper rest, and plenty of active play, as well as being proud of their unique appearance, ideas, and emotions, will build a strong, confident child.
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Childhood obesity has been in the news in recent years as this country’s children are struggling with their weight. For some, it is so serious they have medical issues that are the result of being obese. Like anything that can become a problem, it is easier to prevent it than to try to get rid of it.
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Below are five tips that can help your over weight kids to lose weight and become more healthy. 1. Parents – The children take after their parents. So your health and weight has a direct effect on your child. If one of their parents is overweight, children have 25% probability of becoming overweight themselves.
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If you, as a parent, have had an eating disorder, and therefore are concerned about your children also suffering an eating, you are wise to be so. The percentage of parents with eating disorders who have a child with an eating disorder is 85%.
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