Overweight in childhood can be caused by genetic characteristics, metabolic disorders in the body and poor nutrition. In any of these cases, it is necessary to compose an individual diet for the baby, which will help to correct his weight.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember that the diet of overweight children should in no way be based on diets. At this age, the body needs as many nutrients, vitamins and minerals as possible. And only a nutritious diet, which includes healthy and natural products, can give them in such quantity.
Step 2
Eliminate any fast food, convenience foods, synthetic sweets, mayonnaise, various sauces, smoked meats and carbonated drinks from his diet. They not only negatively affect weight, but can also lead to serious health problems.
Step 3
Reduce the amount of flour and sweets. Of course, children cannot live without them, and glucose is vital for babies for development and academic success. Therefore, cakes and pastries should be replaced for a small amount of cookies, dried fruits, honey, nuts and, of course, fresh fruit. And instead of sugar, you can give honey.
Step 4
Replace fatty foods with baked or boiled ones. This is one of the main secrets of the fight against excess weight. Of course, a child needs fat, but he must get it from natural oil, meat or fish.
Step 5
Include a variety of vegetables and fruits in your child's diet every day. Be sure to meat and dairy products (milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, kefir, butter). Feed him eggs, fish dishes and liver two to three times a week.
Step 6
Prepare a liquid breakfast for your child. Self-cooked porridge is perfect. And so that they do not bother the baby, they need to be alternated and decorated with nuts, or some kind of fruit. From time to time, cook cottage cheese or lazy dumplings, cheese, eggs, or natural yogurt for breakfast.
Step 7
Make a variety of soups for lunch. It is better if the soup is with pieces of lean meat. You should also give vegetable salads and a slice of wholemeal bread.
Step 8
Remember about the afternoon snack, which should be in the form of a small snack. It will be useful for the child to drink tea with honey, milk or a glass of juice. The snack can be a cheese sandwich, an egg, a few low-fat cookies, or fruit.
Step 9
Feed him a full but light meal. You can, for example, cook an omelet with vegetables, feed your baby with meat or fish dishes.
Step 10
Be sure to include potatoes, bread and pasta in your child's diet, as he needs a lot of carbohydrates. But at the same time, they need to be given in reasonable amounts and, preferably, in the morning.
Step 11
Make sure that the child follows the diet and does not eat hastily. And when he wants an extra snack, give him some vegetable or fruit.
