Get Your Family Involved

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

Today • Wednesday • June 18, 2008

 

By Dr Bill Maier

 

What should you do when you see your kids getting a little flabby around the middle?

 

Nobody wants to put their kids on a diet. It is no fun for them and it is a bad idea to call attention to their weight – especially at an age when their self-image is so fragile.

 

Maybe the answer is to make it a family affair!

 

Factors like the lack of exercise and watching too much television have been known to contribute to child obesity in children.

 

But another reason why so many kids struggle with their weight is that meal portions have gotten too big!

 

And kids tend to eat what we put in front of them.

 

Most of us are have more calories a day than we need, so just cutting back the portions at meal times can make a big difference to their diet.

 

Also, get the family on a regular exercise plan – whether it’s going to the gym, riding bikes or just taking walks through the neighbourhood several times a week.

 

When it comes to dieting, the best plan is a family plan.