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The need for children to fuss over studies to stand out in the competitive world, lack of play area and friends have left no resort for children rather than accepting the sedentary lifestyle. Sitting in front of TV, digital games, studying all take up maximum part of your child’s day which renders him with a bulging waist line. More and more children are becoming obese and grow up to be adults with multiple health problems. Infact childhood obesity is termed as a global phenomenon affecting young kids and adolescents world wide, with 1 in every 10 children being obese (Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3028965/) Extra chubby cheeks can be easy targets for bully and have lowered self esteem. This may hurt their confidence and interfere with their development.
If you swear that you provide optimum nutrition for your child, see how below habits can still play havoc with your kid’s health and make him obese:
Do not criticize or make fun of your child’s weight gain. This may lead to unnecessary feeling of contempt towards you and lower his self esteem. Take out time for your child, understand if there is any stress and watch his eating patterns. It’s a good idea to eat together and have a merry time.
“The family that eats together, stays together!”
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