Weight Management for Kids/Teens
Obesity is an issue many of us are all too familiar with. But what about our children? Studies suggest children are becoming obese at an alarming rate. As mothers of young children, Salome190 and I have teamed up to discuss obesity and weight management for kids and teens. We’ve put together some information on how to talk to your children and subtle changes you, as a parent, can make to their diet without putting your children on a ‘diet.’ We are not advocating a diet for children. If you feel that your child is overweight or obese, please seek the help of a qualified pediatrician and/or dietician.
Table of Contents
For Parents:
Chapter 1:Childhood Obesity
Section 1.1 What Causes Childhood Obesity?
Section 1.2 The Effects of Being Overweight
Section 1.3 Preventing Childhood Obesity
Section 1.4 Overcoming Overweight And Obesity In Your Child
Section 1.5 Avoid Falling into Some Common Food/Eating Behavior Traps
Chapter 2: Fast Food and Your Child
Section 2.1 What Are the Downfalls to Eating Fast Food?
Chapter 3: Healthy Snacking
Section 3.1 Snacking and Your Toddler
Section 3.2 How Late Should My Child Be Allowed To Snack?
Section 3.3 How Do I Get My Child to Snack Well?
Section 3.4 The S Word~Sugar
Section 3.5 Healthy Snack Ideas
For Teens:
Chapter 4: Dealing With Feelings
Section 4.1 Why Talk About Your Feelings?
Section 4.2 How to Talk About Your Feelings
Chapter 5: Self-Esteem & Body Image
Section 5.1 How Do I Raise My Self-Esteem?
Section 5.2 Exercise And Self-Esteem
Section 5.3 Uncontrollable Factors
Section 5.4 Positive Attitude
Reason: Moved over to Young Calorie Counters board
There are some factors that may affect our self-esteem and body image that are out of our control.
Family life can sometimes influence a person?s self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing their children and the way they look than praising them. This criticism may reduce a person?s ability to develop good self-esteem.
People may also experience negative comments and hurtful teasing about the way they look from classmates and peers. Sometimes racial and ethnic prejudice is the source of such comments. Although these comments often come from ignorance on the part of the person who makes them, sometimes they can affect a person's body image and self-esteem. During these times it is important to maintain a positive attitude.
A positive attitude brings optimism into your life and makes it easier for you to avoid worry and negative thinking. A positive attitude will help you cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. If you look at the bright side of life, your whole life becomes filled with light. This light, affects not only you and the way you look at the world, but also your whole environment and the people around you. It is contagious. How Do A Develop A Positive Attitude? It is time to get rid of negative thoughts and behavior and lead a happy and successful life.
-Choose to be happy.
-Choose to be and stay optimistic.
-Hang around with happy people.
-Read inspiring stories, quotes and poems.
-Find reasons to smile more often.
My friends girl was over 100 pounds at age 6. She said her child sneaks food and she can't stop her. OMG!
My son is 11.5 and 5 foot 1 and is just now 103 pounds. And when I see my kids sneak food I take it away.. even if it's opened. I tell them they can eat all the fruit they want with out asking. It's a simple rule.
I was sad cuz at the park this same 6 year old girl could NOT climb at all. so she just stood there watching the other kids play. So sad.....
YOU ROCK!!!
I'm tagging this! Two young girls here........
Now. The IMPORTANT question that you didn't address.
Do you have any Table of Contents for coping with pre-teen attitude???
PUHHHLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE??!! LOL
I hope my son is nothing like me, or I'll be in for it!!!!
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Here's a link to www.kiddidits.com. It's a healthy line of kids snacks and I've heard they are available at Walmart.
Mayo Clinic website Kids for Nutrition
Damage caused by Anorexia or under nourishment
The Body Neglected
Here's more information about nutrition for teens
Kid's Health
Great information! Thanks for taking the time to prepare this.
Original Post by cecilyb03:
Section 5.4: Positive Attitude
A positive attitude brings optimism into your life and makes it easier for you to avoid worry and negative thinking. A positive attitude will help you cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. If you look at the bright side of life, your whole life becomes filled with light. This light, affects not only you and the way you look at the world, but also your whole environment and the people around you. It is contagious. How Do A Develop A Positive Attitude? It is time to get rid of negative thoughts and behavior and lead a happy and successful life.
-Choose to be happy.
-Choose to be and stay optimistic.
-Hang around with happy people.
-Read inspiring stories, quotes and poems.
-Find reasons to smile more often.
i like this one lol
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