Due to Obesity

Disease that can be caused by obesity are diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. Diseases once considered a disease of old age and adults, can now be experienced in children due to fat deposits, cholesterol and sugar contained in the body. Respiratory distress or a greater risk of asthma experienced by children who are obese.

In addition, children with overweight or obese can also have difficulty moving and disturbed growth due to excessive fat deposits in the organs of the body that should be developed. Not to mention the psychological effects experienced by children, such as taunts from classmates in children who were enrolled.

Obesity Causes

Some causes of obesity in children is:

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Genetic factors
Factor is the offspring of parents are difficult to avoid. When the father or mother overweight, this can be passed on to children.
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Fast food and packaged snacks
The rise of fast food restaurants is one factor. The kids mostly like fast food or fast food even many children who will eat with gusto and add portions when eating fast food. Though these foods usually contain fat and high sugar which causes obesity. Parents who frequently use the busy fast food served practical to give to their children, although bad nutritious for children. Although fast-food taste delicious but do not have the nutrients for growth and development of children. That’s why fast food is often referred to as junk food or junk food. In addition, the children’s favorite on packaged snacks or sweet foods into something noteworthy.
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Soft drinks
Just like fast food, soft drinks (soft drinks) have shown a high sugar content so that the weight will quickly increase if you consume these beverages. Taste the delicious and refreshing make children very fond of this drink.
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Lack of physical activity
Childhood identical to the play. Formerly, children generally play a physical game that requires kids running, jumping or other movement. However, it has been replaced with electronic games, computers, Internet, or television that is done by just sitting in front of him without having to move. This is what causes a child less exercise causing overweight.

Obesity Solutions

To you who have children with overweight or obesity, should not impose a strict diet for children because it can interfere with the growth and health. In contrast to the child overcome obesity or preventing your child avoid obesity, the steps you can take are as follows.

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Consider the food will be given to children
Reduce eating fast food or fast food, packaged snacks, soft drinks, sweet snacks or food with high fat content. Instead, serve meat and fresh vegetables. Expand the consumption of fruit and milk are good for growing children. Provide appropriate portion and not too much.
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Provide breakfast and lunch for children
Breakfast is a good start for children at the beginning of the day. This is necessary so that children can be strong when on the move in schools and prevent overeating later. By bringing food from home, parents can control the nutrition of children and avoid that the child does not need to snack outside.
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Improve food processing techniques
Not too many fried foods to avoid too much fat is consumed. You can try to steam, boil or bake foods to more healthy foods.
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Set rules to eat
Familiarize your child to eat at the table rather than in front of the television or computer. Many people will not realize how much food is eaten when he ate while enjoying the show in front of the television or computer.
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Limit television viewing activities, video games or computer use
Doing these activities will make you lazy child moves, it would require strict rules about how long this activity should be done. Furthermore, you can help your child to be enjoying other entertainment such as biking, playing ball or just jump rope.
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Perform activities that require physical activity
You and the kids can plan to do with sports activities like jogging, running, swimming, badminton or other sports. Or plan a vacation together on the beach, the zoo or the park so that you and your child can walk more.

The fat child was funny and cute. But keep your sons and daughters of our beloved so that they grow healthy and also has a pattern of life and a healthy diet. Parents are responsible for providing the best for their children. Remember that obesity or overweight is not a good thing for a child.