When monitoring weight in children;
Our first goal is to maintain weight. As you know, children continue to grow taller until the age of 13-18. If we can stop an overweight child from gaining weight for 1-2 years, they will have a fit appearance as they grow taller at the end of this process. Our second goal is that we want them to lose 0.5 kg per week and at most 2 kg per month.
Calorie restriction should not be made when monitoring weight in children. A nutrition program should be organized by calculating the food groups that the child should consume according to his age and school conditions.
We know that children consume much more calories than they should daily, especially due to the consumption of packaged products, very sugary drinks and foods, and fried products. . For this reason, only reducing the consumption of these harmful foods while monitoring weight will help weight loss in children.
Recommendations for weight control in children
Packaged foods (carbonated drinks, chips, chocolate). .) Let's reduce it as much as possible.
Let's let children consume freshly squeezed fruit juices or ayran instead of ready-made drinks.
Let's not add sugar to children's drinks. If so, reduce the amount gradually
Let's encourage our children to consume vegetables and salads
Let's take care to feed our children at home
Let's try to cook regularly at home so that we don't have to feed our children unhealthy, very fatty and even fried foods from outside
Cook fries at home in the oven
Mothers, fathers and other siblings should also support children in their weight loss process. Foods that are prohibited for the child should be prohibited for the whole family. Or the suggestions should be valid for the whole family.
Basketball, football, swimming, regular walking or playing activities in the park should be done every day.
1-1.5 liters of water should be consumed per day
Regular sleep is very important for children to lose weight and grow taller.
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