National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Ways To Help Your ...

It?s National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. What are you doing to help make sure your child won?t become obese? There?s so many ways you can help instill healthy lifestyle habits. Try some of the tips below this month and see where they take you?

1 ?Designate An Eat-At-Home Week. Ask for suggestions and help making dinner at home for an entire week. Make it fun by involving children with the shopping,cooking,cleaning and the taste of home cooked meals. Your family will not only save money but save time if meals are planned out. Pair this with fun stay at home movies or board games to make the experience even more fun.

2 ?Move Every Day. Take a short walk,a bike ride,hike,go to the playground,etc. Whatever your child thinks would be fun and do something physical every day. This can be a real calorie burner and great mood elevator for both of you. You?re also bound to find an activity that your child is naturally good at so you can encourage more participation in that area. Finding that one special activity can mean the difference between a lifetime of physical activity and sitting on the couch.

3 ?Read Labels On Food Packages. Learning how to read a food label can be one of the most valuable skills in terms of eating nutritiously. Aim for foods that contain no more than 3 gms of fat per 100 calories,those low in sodium (no more than 100 mg per serving for a child),high fiber (must say oats or 100% whole grain) and low in simple sugars.

4 ?Balanced Meals. Remember to make sure children get a balanced meal and eat from all the food groups instead of just a few. Whole grains,fruits,vegetables and dairy are a must for building a strong,healthy body. If the color of your meals is golden brown,chances are you?re eating too many fried foods and those high in calories but low in nutrition.

5 ?Teach About Vegetables And Fruits. Lacking most in the American diet,especially among children,are fruits and vegetables. Children who don?t taste and eat a variety of these selections from a young age will not develop food preferences for them later. The food we expose children to the first few years of their lives shapes what they want to eat from that point on. Offer a different vegetable and fruit to your child each day. Pick some of their favorites and make sure they?re part of your regular diet.

6 ?Take A Break From TV. One day,or more,keep the television off. See what other fun,interactive activities you can come up with to do with your child. Anything you do will give them more exercise and produce more communication in the family. Social relationships are important to develop. Too much screen time can limit personal interaction and lead to inactivity.

7 ?Promote One New Physical Habit. Come up with at least one healthy habit to integrate into your family life. Will you park further away and always walk more to the store? Or,have a ?Fitness Time Out?when sitting for too long. Get up and move around briskly for 5 minutes for every hour of sitting. Maybe play a balance game every morning while brushing teeth by standing on one leg with an eye closed. Whatever you like,just build in a little extra movement into daily life.

8 ?Be Aware. Be aware of how you may be unconsciously teaching your child to be inactive or to eat unhealthy meals. Think about your own behaviors and listen to your words. Do you welcome and encourage your child to move and be active? Or are you more concerned with them sitting and doing quiet activities? Your actions and words mean more to children than anything else in terms of producing lifelong habits. Check yourself this month and see how you may be inhibiting regular activity and healthy eating. It will help your child and your entire family.

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