Obese Kids – The New Age Disease
13 November 2009
No Comment1 of the biggest health problems the world is facing is childhood obesity.
WHO has estimated that there are more than 22 million children who are under the age of five and are overweight.
Even Singapore is not spared from this phenomenon.
There was an increase from 2.8% to 3.6% from 1994 to 2007 of obese students from primary school to junior colleges.
Poor diet and lack of exercise remain the main reasons why children are becoming obese.
To help obese children to lose weight, family support is crucial. Parents play an important role and exercising and eating together as a family are the mainstays of losing weight.
Using threats, fear tactics, scolding or physical punishments will not encourage positive behavior changes.
Getting your child active like going for walks in the parks, playing football or other ball games together as a family not only helps your kids to lose weight but also fosters good relationship within the family.
At the same time, taking high fibre foods like vegetables and wholemeal products should also be consumed as contrasted against taking high calorie foods.
An alternative to introduce will be to take Bios Life Slim before each meal.
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