Life changing options to prevent childhood obesity.

Contrary to popular believe childhood obesity is not attributed or caused by genetics, childhood obesity is a lifestyle disease, which means that in order to prevent or eliminate childhood obesity parents must make a life changing decision in order to benefit the health of their children. Here is what to consider:

1. Take control of your grocery shopping.
2. Buy healthier food and snacks for the consumption of your family
3. Limit the number of times your family, mainly your children snack between meals. Studies suggest that just one snack between meals is more than enough.
4. Be a role model for the children and have the entire family do the same. In other words, everyone should eat healthy foods.
5. Decrease the number of hours per day your child spends in front of a TV, computer, or video game screen.
6. Increase physical activity and play time outside.
7. Ensure the children have a good night sleep.
8. Make sure to explain to the children why they need to take on a healthier life style and why it will be good for them. Explain to them as well the many risks of obesity and how it can affect not just their childhood, but their entire life.
By taking in to consideration this simple life changing actions parents can prevent their children from becoming obese children and suffering from childhood obesity, which is turning to be an epidemic.