let me share three elements that i’ll bet you didn’t realize impact so significantly upon childhood obesity. . 1. tv in the bedroom: having a tv in the bedroom often leads to sedentary behavior as well as overeating. kids literally go into a trance for hours staring at the tube while mindlessly stuffing their faces with too many calories which includes a large amount of junk. get these tvs out of their bedrooms! 2. not sitting down together for meals: few families sit down together for a meal especially at dinnertime. kids frequently fend for themselves and often take their food to other parts of the house and eat there. how about parents mentor their kids and structure meals such that there’s time to sit and talk and enjoy healthy food together? heck prepare the meal together! it’s such a win-win. 3. not getting enough sleep: sleep deprivation goes hand in hand with the tv in the bedroom along with high-tech toys that are distracting kids 24/7. kids need at least nine hours of sleep. parents need to monitor this and make sure each child is getting enough zzzs.
besides encouraging fitness and nutrition how else can i help my child lose weight?