Tips for Parents

The best way to bring up a child so he or she does not develop an eating problem is to exercise moderation with food. Do not be extremely strict and rigid on one hand or give him or her total and complete freedom on the other hand. Your child will be more likely to grow up automatically regulating food intake if you respect the following division of responsibilities:

Your job:

With overweight and obesity at record levels for children in the United States, American youth face an unprecedented risk of developing a wide range of weight-related diseases. Though several factors have contributed to the continued rise of youth obesity rates over the previous three decades, the good news is that the two strongest influences on maintaining proper body weight are accessible by almost everyone: healthy eating and regular exercise.