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Tips to Avoid Obesity in Growing Kids

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Childhood Obesity is underrated yet very common. It leads to a number of health problems such as increased blood pressure and cholesterol, escalated risks of diabetes and insulin resistance, asthma, sleep apnea, and various psychological problems such as low confidence, low self-esteem, etc.

As a parent, it is your responsibility to monitor your child’s diet and use a baby growth calculator to make sure that he’s consuming healthy.

Here are some tips that you can follow:

  1. Healthier Favourite Dishes

When kids like a dish, they want more of it and always manage to convince parents to prepare one for them. If you, as a parent, cannot have it that way, transform that favorite dish into a healthy meal. Replace noodles with whole-wheat pasta and add finely chopped greenies to it. Your kid will obviously love his usual and will consume healthily.

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  1. Add Healthy Snacks!

When your kid gets hungry in between meals, give him healthy snacks or munchies such as raw veggies or fruits instead of junk food. It will make a huge difference when practiced every day and might motivate your kid to follow the phenomenon of healthy eating even as an adult. Peanut butter, berry yogurt, and raisins are some great options.

  1. Lots of Water

Remind your kid to drink water again and again. First, your kid will feel fuller and will crave less for all the junk food. And second, staying hydrated will enhance his metabolism catalyzing the digestive process. It is very important to stay hydrated throughout the day so make sure you keep this mind.

  1. Playtime. Lots of it!

It is easier to make kids develop certain habits during their years of growth. One such habit, along with healthy eating, that kids should develop is indulging in some sort of physical activity. This enhances not just the physical health of your child but also improves his mental state. And whilst burning calories, the body also releases happy hormones such as endorphins to lighten the mood.

  1. Minimum Time with Technology

The present times witness kids glued to their television sets or mobile phones for hours together. This has resulted in little to no physical activity thus, increases the chances of obesity and escalating risks of chronic illnesses. As a parent, you must supervise and evaluate the time your kid dedicates to technology and make sure that he balances it out with the rest of his day.

  1. BMI Percentile

There are various BMI calculators for kids available in the market. This weight to height ratio measures body fat and suggests whether or not it is healthy for your little one. It also helps you analyze whether your kid comes under the umbrella of obesity or not.

Now that you know these six tips to avoid obesity among growing kids, make sure you practice them and implement them on a regular basis.