Today, more and more children and teens need your help in ways
you might not have thought about. They are overweight, and
facing a long road to good health. Today’s children may be the
first generation to live shorter lives than their parents. Why?
Because carrying extra weight can put your child at a greater
risk now and in the future, for: diabetes, heart disease,
stroke, kidney disease, cancer, breathing trouble, bone
problems, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. As your
child’s role model, and often the one most in control about what
they eat, we’re going to help you teach your child to be patient
with his or her weight loss. It’s not about crash diets and diet
pills. There aren’t any magic quick-fix secrets to weight loss.
Help your child to understand that losing weight is about making
small changes toward a lifestyle of healthier eating, and
increasing their level of physical activity. These lifestyle
changes will help your child, and your entire family, take in
fewer calories from food and burn