Help Your Child Stay Healthy
Question: What can we do as parents to help our children stay at a healthy weight? Answer: Children stay at a healthy weight by balancing their diet with physical activity, just like adults. One of the best ways to improve your child’s health and the health of the entire family is to improve daily eating habits and activity levels for the entire family. As parents we have to be role models for our children, we can’t sit on the couch eating chips and expect our kids to make healthy choices. Spending time with our children being physically active equals quality time with our children we will remember and hopefully they will too. Did You Know? Americans are growing heavier. Today, the majority of adults are either overweight or obese and our children are following suit. Children that are overweight or obese are at risk of serious problems like: type 2 diabetes, asthma, heart disease, low self-esteem, and sleep problems. Children that are overweight tend to be overweight throughout ...