Chubby Child- Watch Out For That Extra Weight

Ever wondered what your overweight chubby child would be like when he or she grows up with unhealthy food habits and lifestyle? Definitely not a charming lad or a graceful young lady! Reports from reputed scientific journals like "British Medical Journal" have concluded that children who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of succumbing to type 2 diabetes and of developing heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal and orthopedic problems, stroke and certain types of cancer later in their life. That should definitely sound an alarm bell for the parents, as the children of the present generation have the privilege of plenty of options for food (home delivered and mostly junk!) and recreation (TV and video play stations!). This is to say that the children now can eat and play to their liking – it is far exciting to get entertained at home with their favourite yummy fast food than having to go outdoors for a physically strenuous game and then being forced to eat fruits and vegetable salads! That also suits the busy parents very well. It thus becomes all the more necessary for the present day parents to see that the food for children is chosen wisely. Children pay more attention to visual presentations. Thus, instead of watching only cartoon programs and playing video games children should also be encouraged to watch programs and videos that advocate healthy eating for kids.

health-obesity-pizzahealth-obesity-burgerSuch ads on TV influence children. Will you wait till your child says, ‘Mama, I want to eat only burger or a pizza for my dinner and too a big one’?

But, do you ever ponder about what your chubby child will grow up to be – "a lazy, overweight and depressed couch potato with no self esteem, who is defeated by life’s smallest challenges?" Beware! The flab on your child may be a reflection of your affluence but think about the weight of its harmful effects on your child. Being overweight or obese can have a huge emotional and psychological toll on children. Such children are usually teased or left out because their peers feel that they are different and don’t fully accept them. These negative experiences can leave lasting emotional scars and jeopardize the development of a child into a healthy and confident adult.

Oooh! So Yummy! They catch your attention instantaneously. But… Beware of the harm these beautifully presented food can cause!!

Does this picture of your child enthuse a sense of greater responsibility in you?

Here are a few simple ways by which you can help your child to be a healthy individual who is ready to take on the world with full confidence and vigor. The key to preventing childhood obesity is to modify lifestyle and environmental factors. The earlier it is done the better it is for the child as the habits formed in childhood are seldom changed.

Don’t ever think that the gorgeous looking models eat all that advertise for! Tell your child that to look like that they maintain healthy eating and fitness habits!

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