9 Important ways to prevent your teenage obesity
1. Set your kids a good example.
This is the most important anti-obesity rule of all.
2. Don't worry so much about the number of calories they consume in a day.
Children need quite a lot of calories to fuel their high energy levels and growing body. The important thing is where these cal come from.
3. No more than 30 percent of their calories should come from fat.
The less saturated (animal) fat, the better. So start reading labels.
4. The family diet should consist mostly of complex carbohydrates.
Fruit, vegetables, wholemeal or wholegrain breads and cereals are great sources.
5. Serve them a balanced diet.
Be creative with vegetables and serve them regularly to your kids from the earliest age onwards.
6. Teach them low-fat eating habits.
Serve them cooked potatoes without butter! Get them accustomed to skim or 1 percent milk.
7. Avoid fast food restaurants, except on rare occasions!
Many fast food meals are high fat, high calorie and nutritionally inadequate.
8. Encourage them to drink regular water.
Once they get used to it, kids love water. It's great for a balanced, healthy diet.
9. Keep them active!
Don't just order them outside. If possible, go with them! Get them to stay fit and increase .
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