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How to address childhood obesity and encourage kids to be active?

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Published At April 19, 2024
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My daughter is eight years old. She looks obese and is not always active. How to make my kid active? I am eager to learn more about effective strategies for preventing and managing childhood obesity. Kindly tell me some tips to make my kid active.

Please help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query.

Low metabolism genetically leads to weight gain. Spending time on screen makes them inactive.

1. Give a timeline for each task for a day like eating and playing.

2. Indulge in role play and invest in educational toys.

3. You need to build her health and stamina with a proper diet and small health goals.

I suggest you follow the guidelines mentioned below.

1) Increase the quantities of the food gradually.

2) Eat more frequently at every interval of two hours.

3) Make every snack more nutrient-dense like the inclusion of nuts and fruits.

4) Make every drink count. Include milkshakes, freshly prepared thick fruit juices, and smoothies.

5) Add more extras to the foods.

6) Add healthy unsaturated fats.

7) Include protein sources in every meal.

8) Eat lean protein with every meal.

9) Eat unprocessed carbohydrates.

10) Eat good fats with every meal.

11) Eat fruits and vegetables every day.

Also, check for her complete blood count. Identify her stress factors and try to change her lifestyle.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

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Bhanushali Sonali Suresh Tara
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