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apple for your own
snack.
Remember, your child
can
only choose foods
that are available
in your home.
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Don't label foods as
"good" or "bad."
Instead, tie foods
to the things your
child cares about,
such as sports or
appearance. Let your
child know that lean
protein such as
turkey and calcium
in dairy products
give strength to
their sports
performance. The
antioxidants in
fruits and
vegetables add
luster to skin and
hair.
- Praise
healthy choices.
Give your children
praise and tell them
how smart they are
when they choose
healthy foods as
opposed to unhealthy
ones.
- Don't nag
about unhealthy
choices. When
children choose
unhealthy food, try
to ignore it. Or if
your child always
wants fatty, fried
food, attempt to
redirect the choice.
Try roasting potato
sticks in the oven
(tossed in just a
bit of oil) instead
of buying french
fries. Or, if your
child wants candy,
you might make fresh
strawberries dipped
in a little
chocolate sauce. Too
busy? Then keep
naturally sweet
dried fruit at home
for quick snacks.
- Never use
food as a reward.
This could create
weight problems in
later life. Instead,
reward your children
with something
physical and fun –
something outdoors
if possible.
- Sit down to
family dinners at
night. If this
isn't a tradition in
your home, it should
be. Research shows
that children who
eat dinners at the
table with their
parents have better
nutrition and are
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less likely to get
in serious trouble
as teenagers. Start
with one night a
week, and then work
up from there to
gradually build the
habit.
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Prepare plates in
the kitchen.
There you can put
healthy portions of
each item on
everyone's dinner
plate. Your children
will learn to
recognize correct
portion sizes.
- Give the kids
some control.
Ask your children to
take several bites
of all the foods on
their plate and give
it a grade 1-10 with
1 being the least
liked and 10 being
the most. When
healthy foods -
especially certain
vegetables -- get
high marks, serve
them more often.
Offer the items your
children don't like
less frequently.
This lets your
children participate
in decision making
and makes dining a
family affair.
- Consult your
physician.
Always talk with
your child's doctor
before putting your
child on any kind of
diet, trying to help
your child gain
weight, or making
any significant
changes in the type
of foods your child
eats. Never diagnose
your child as too
heavy or thin by
yourself.
It is all about gradual changes. Be consistent, be alert, but most of all be informed.
We hope these simple steps toward a healthier
lifestyle assist you in winning the fight against
childhood obesity. If you have any questions
you may email us at
info@youngslimkids.org.
We are here to help you in the fight to save
our children.
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Article of the Week
and remember:
“The more you know,
the more you can help your kids.”
Obesity In Children
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rising at an alarming rate, we truly need your
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