Obesity in children

In recent years obesity in children have really become a big issue:

Along with several trials for obesity prevention for children, recent study have come out with several bad consequences during adolescence.

Care for Children:
The national health and safety program standards for child care recommends a written nutrition diet plan for each program.

This plan includes the amount and types of food to meet each child's metabolic, growth and energy needs as well as steps to avoid and respond to choking, food allergies,tooth decay etc.
It is recommended that every families should be given a session of knowledge regarding various nutrients requirement to make their toddler to a grown up healthy fit child.
Few recommendations are as follows:

1. Juice and healthy drinks are recommended to make them healthy and energetic.
2. Milk with their favorite flavors is advisable for every child.
3. An optimum amount of water in a day is the best for a child to make him or her get rid of
various diseases.
4. Intake of fruits and vegetables will make children to remain away from problem like, excess
fat, obesity, various cordial problems in the long run etc.

One must not ignore the problem if their child is over weight by supporting them and encouraging them to have good eating habits, avoiding junk food intake etc. and a habit of regular exercising right from child hood.

Encouragement for sports and athletic activities are all most beneficial activities in the initial stages.