Statistics show that roughly 20 per cent of school-going
children in India are obese. In a study conducted by All India Institute of
Medical Sciences (AIIMS), among children of age group of 14 to 18, 17 per cent
are found to be obese or overweight. In another study conducted to compare the
childhood obesity among different cities, it is observed that obesity is more
common among Delhi children as compared to kids of other states like Mumbai,
Dehradun and Agra. It was found out that 32.6 per cent obese children studied
in private schools compared to 9.2 per cent children in government ones. Mumbai
trails behind Delhi with 30.4 per cent obese children in private schools and
7.9 per cent obese children in government school. It’s also noticed that
there’s been an increase in the obesity from 11.6 to 17 per cent in private
schools in past few years.
How to help kids from getting overweight:
1. Encourage activities like riding a cycle in the neighbourhood and playing
games like badminton, swimming and skipping.
2. Try to include activities like dancing, karate and yoga to bring about
positive activity in their lives. Yoga takes care of both the body and mind.
3. Establish family hours in your daily routine and utilize that time by
playing games together, which involve physical activity. It’ll
bring you close
to your children. Set goals for every one like going for walks together.
3. Establish family hours in your daily routine and utilize that time by
playing games together, which involve physical activity. It’ll
4. Along with an increase in activity levels, it is important to bring about
small changes in diet too.
These changes include:
a. Be a role model for
your little ones. Parents who don’t eat healthy cannot expect their children to
eat healthy. Practice to avoid all junk, French fries, chips; chocolate, soft
drinks, and white bread instead keep fresh fruits handy.
b. Check portion size. Give small servings to your child. Teach him to
avoid overeating.
c. Use healthy cooking
oil: Cook foods in healthy oils like olive and canola oil. Check the quantity
of oil, while cooking. Be creative and make dishes, which require minimum oils
and yet are appealing and tasty. Avoid deep-frying foods, instead adopt
roasting and stir frying methods.
c. Use healthy cooking
oil: Cook foods in healthy oils like olive and canola oil. Check the quantity
of oil, while cooking. Be creative and make dishes, which require minimum oils
and yet are appealing and tasty. Avoid deep-frying foods, instead adopt
roasting and stir frying methods.
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