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subject: Children weight loss - should parents learn and teach health and nutrition to their children? [print this page]


Children weight loss - should parents learn and teach health and nutrition to their children?

A lot of times parents are concerned with their child's health and the amount of nutrition their child is getting. Another major concern of parents is their child's weight factor in some cases. There are situations were a child becomes over weight and the parents do not have the knowledge or understanding of what to do and there is no one to blame in this situation.

I strongly believe that parents should take a class on health and nutrition not only to educate themselves, but to also educate their family as well. Once you gain the knowledge you need then you can put together a meal plan that is delicious, healthy, and packed with protein and nutrients as well. another advantage the parents have if they are faced with a situation where a family member has to lose weight they will have the knowledge to set up an effective program. The parents will also be able to customize the program to fit a person's specific needs

Another advantage of having this knowledge is you can prevent your child from having a weight condition before it even starts by monitoring their diet and also their calorie intake without them even knowing. Once your child and the rest of your family start your new way of life by eating healthy it will become a routine. Then it will be normal to everyone in your house hold. All of your family members will be conscious of what they eat and try eat great so they can feel great. This will also help you avoid any medical conditions brought on by bad eating habits

Let's say for example you have a child that is overweight and you want to change your child's diet and make sure your child is eating healthy as well. You will have the knowledge to do so. You will also be able to set up a special diet plan for your child to help your child lose weight and eat healthy at the same time. By knowing about health and nutrition you can prevent your child from becoming over weight in the first place.

I have to say when you have the power of this knowledge and you pass it to your children you basically give them a head start on life they will be healthy on the inside as well as the outside and will have been given an advantage in life. This will also prevent them from becoming over weight or in some cases obese they will not have to face that challenge in life because there are many other challenges ahead of our children already.




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