The problem of overweight and obesity is also spreading rapidly among children. The spread of fast food, the increase in hours spent in front of computers and television, the shrinking of parks and gardens and the almost disappearance of playgrounds have created a new generation that is inactive and far from activity. Harsh learning conditions, successive exams, an ever-changing education system and the competitive learning style imposed by this education system lead to the spread of stress among children and young people. Inactive and overweight-obese children begin to struggle with old-age diseases such as adult-type diabetes, which they can catch 50 years later, almost before they reach the age of 10-15. In short, our children are aging early!
The importance of regular exercise
An active life and regular physical activity reduces the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. It is known that high blood pressure, diabetes and overweight problems are significantly reduced in children who have a constant exercise habit since childhood. Remember that the most important factor in children gaining exercise habits is whether their parents exercise or not. Try to be a good example for them with your exercise habits.
Heart diseases can be prevented
High cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, overweight, inactivity The expected result of a long and stressful life is coronary heart disease that occurs at an early age. If we think of our children as healthy and fit young people of the future, we have to educate and inform them about this dangerous and common health problem. Children should start being told what cholesterol is and how they can be protected from it with a nutrition plan during primary school. It is true that high cholesterol level has a relationship with family history, that is, genetic inheritance. But the reason for high cholesterol levels in most families is not the genetic background, but the wrong eating habits in the family continued by the children.
Low-fat foods are also recommended for children who do not have cholesterol problems. Learning to choose foods, minimizing the consumption of saturated fats and choosing foods with low cholesterol are important in protecting against coronary heart disease.
Don't forget. Eating and choosing different dishes is, first of all, a habit. The eating habits of adults are largely formed in childhood. It is extremely difficult to change these habits later.
Pay attention to these
You should try to teach your children what the concepts of saturated fat and unsaturated fat are and how to distinguish them from each other.
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You should examine the school meal menus and cooperate with the school administration when necessary. You should limit the amount of lunch calories coming from fat to 30 percent and make sure that it does not exceed 35 percent.
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