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5 Ways you can Help your Child Battle Obesity from Medko

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Childhood obesity is a crisis affecting many children and families all over the world today. Consider these facts from the World Health Organization: - 65% of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. - More than 40 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2012. But there is hope. Obesity is preventable, and it starts with habits at home. Click here to check out how you can help your child fight obesity from Medko. Visit us at www.medkohealth.com

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Children who are obese or at risk of being obese face many health risks, includingdiabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and depression.

This short presentation was created to give you easy to follow tips to help your childeffectively manage their weight and get back on track to a healthy life.

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If your child is becoming or is obese and he or she gets a special dinner instead of what the restof the family is eating, this child will likely feel resentful and embarrassed. If you want your childto stick to a healthy diet, you have to eat the same foods he or she does.

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One of the major causes of childhood obesity is too much snacking. Snacks are OK butstudies are finding that children who are obese snack multiple times during the day ontop of meals. As a parent, you can provide snacks for them between meals that will getthem by until the next meal time.

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Some of your favorite recipes can be healthier with a few changes. You canalso try some new healthy dishes that might just become favorites too!

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Teach them about the benefits of being physically active, such as helping withstrengthening bones, decreasing high blood pressure, reducing stress and anxiety,increasing self-esteem, & helping with weight management.

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Help your child set short term goals for weight loss. Examples include setting a time limit on TVor taking a walk every day. Reward your child for reaching their goals, and continue to give themencouragement as they strive towards their health and fitness goals.

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For additional help with helping your child prevent and beat obesity, reach out to any of our Pediatricians or Dieticians / Nutritionists.