healthy habits for life long health

A BMI of greater than 30 is considered obese. A person’s height and weight are used to compute BMI, so the more they weigh, the higher their BMI.

Over 14.7 million children and adolescents in the US now suffer from childhood obesity, which has also been on the rise. Since the early 1970s, this has more than tripled. In the United States, the prevalence of obesity varies by age group and is 12.7% in 2 to 5 year olds, 20.7% in 6 to 11 year olds, and 22.2% in 12 to 19 year olds.

What can be done to prevent or reverse childhood obesity? Body weight is all about balancing how much food a person eats and how much a person exercises.

Some ways to improve eating habits are:

These are some dietary recommendations, but keep in mind that obesity is a balancing act between a person’s energy intake and expenditure, so let’s urge youngsters and teenagers to burn more energy!

Monitor screen time — This one can be challenging because children today have more access to screens than ever before, and this trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Try to keep your daily screen usage to no more than two hours. Utilize the extra time to learn a new skill, practice a sport, or ride a bike.

Regular exercise: When children play outside, they naturally move about, discover an activity they like, and are supported along the way. They expend more energy as they move more.

Encourage children and teenagers to get enough sleep each night, ideally 8 to 10 hours. Discontinue the family movie night after dinner, promote a consistent bedtime, and once more restrict screen time in bed such as TV or phones.

Obesity is not a condition that develops overnight or that can be resolved in a week. It is normal for a smart diet plan to aim for a moderate weight loss of one to three pounds each week, so do not get disheartened if after a month your weight has only dropped by five pounds. That rate is acceptable. Diet and exercise are habits that must be formed; they need work and are not simple for anyone. However, if children see their parents making an effort, they will also make an effort and form healthy habits over time.

Keep in mind that the objective is to teach kids good behaviors, not necessarily weight loss. The development of healthy behaviors will lead to weight loss.

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