Today in Russia, about 30% of children are overweight, and half of them are obese. The task of the parents of such a child is to help him lose weight. After all, excessive obesity leads to difficulties in communicating with peers, as well as to a decrease in the quality of life and serious health problems.
Instructions
Step 1
Obesity is a chronic disease that cannot be completely cured. Weight can return as soon as a person quits the diet and begins to eat the same way as before. Therefore, in the fight against extra pounds, a complete change in lifestyle is necessary. Try to teach children to make healthy food choices. Gaining excess weight is promoted, first of all, by the food, which contains few nutrients and a lot of calories. Chocolates, chips, ice cream, french fries loved by many children contain a very large amount of high-calorie fat. Try not to categorically forbid the child to eat them, but to negotiate. Discuss what to eat, when, and how much. And most importantly, start with yourself. Personal example is a prerequisite if you want your son or daughter to eat well.
Step 2
Limit your consumption of baked goods such as breads, cakes, crackers, and other baked goods. Always try to keep something tasty and healthy in the refrigerator for the snacks that kids love. Let it be, for example, fruit salad or berry jelly. Always put healthy food (fruits, nuts, seeds) in a prominent place in the center of the table, and put sweets in the closet, on the shelf - away. This will make it easier for the child to get used to the right food. To quench his thirst, offer him freshly squeezed, natural juices, unsweetened herbal or green tea, and water.
Step 3
Give your child the opportunity to move more, engage in active sports. Sign up together in the pool, dance classes, ride a bike, play football, basketball. Try to walk more. To lose weight, a child must spend more energy than they consume.
Step 4
It is very important to raise the child's self-esteem so that the emotional trauma received from being overweight in childhood does not remain for the rest of his life. After all, peers often give such children offensive nicknames, tease them. Try to make your child feel better about themselves. Control weight loss with him, rejoice in positive results, and encourage him. There are also special psychological ways to change eating behavior. If you cannot cope on your own, contact the specialists.
