Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease.
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For overweight children 7 and older, the initial goal is to keep them from gaining more weight. Changes in eating habits and exercise are gradually introduced to trim pounds.
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Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks.
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Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they are supervised and don't try to lift too much weight.
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Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth.
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Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it.
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Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child’s excess weight may be because of a specific illness.
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Detailed information on diagnosing and evaluating heart disease in children
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