Weight problem and obesity are becoming more and more common in children and young people. Both families and we are very worried about this issue. Because if this problem is not noticed or measures are not taken against the problem, chronic diseases will increase exponentially.
What can we do to protect or save our children from obesity?
Your child's development should be checked first. But this diet should definitely not be a ready-made, pressure diet. It should be specially prepared for your child, taking into account the needs of your child in development.
You can cook with your child. Of course, first of all, you need to know healthy cooking techniques. While having a good time in the kitchen with you, he/she learns which foods are healthy and how these healthy foods should be prepared.
'You need to eat less!' 'How much food did you get on your plate!' Forget phrases like These sentences cause mealtimes to turn into a time of agony for your child. Sitting at the table together and having nice conversations about health will motivate him.
While teaching your child to chew their bites well and for a long time, to eat slowly, avoid eating quickly by yourself. Be a good example.
Make the saboteur foods innocent. If your child wants to eat cakes and pies, find a way to make these foods more innocent. For example, try to sweeten the cake with dried fruits by adding less sugar, prepare your pastry with spinach and cheese instead of potatoes, and choose from pastries that you can bake with non-fried baking paper in the oven.
Reduce meal portions or allow vegetables to make up more than half of large portions.
Limit fast food, but don't show it as a reward. Allow fast food at intervals such as 2 days a week, 1 a month, and don't forget to order ayran and salad with it.
A physical act in which all family members participate Organize ivites and exercises. For example, instead of insisting that he must walk on the treadmill for hours, swim, dance or play basketball together. If this is not suitable for you, support him to do sports with his friends by signing him up for the sports club.
Strictly do not allow her to use any weight loss medicine or herbal product without your doctor's advice.
Kids love to snack. Don't ban their snacks, but make them healthy. For example, instead of greasy and salty chips, you can serve spicy vegetable sticks that you prepared at home in the oven, and fruit ice prepared with strained yogurt on banana/strawberry instead of ice cream.
Get the habit of drinking water. If you keep water, ayran and freshly squeezed fruit juice at home instead of ready-made sugary drinks and explain the importance of water to your child, the child will quench their thirst with healthy drinks.
Teach your child which food is healthy and which food is unhealthy. Do not overwhelm your child with your comments about how many calories are in which food.
Teach your child to eat less and not leave it on his plate. If this amount is not enough, add that you can buy it again. But do not ask your child to finish the plate that you put in the same amount as you.
Establish nutritional awareness in your child. Teach him to read the expiration date and nutritional content on the label of the food he buys when he goes to the market.
Do not promise your child cake, chocolate or dessert at the end of the meal. For him, you can prepare a mini fruit basket with different fruits that he can eat as a snack.
Don't forget! We are creating the future of our children. In order for them to be healthy adults in their future lives, eat and move healthy at home as all family members.
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