How to Deal with Your “Overweight Teen”
Teenage and childhood obesity rates today are higher than at any other point in history. We have become a fast food, low activity society. We feel that it is easier to allow our children to remain inside our homes rather than insist that they engage in outdoor activities.
Address the problem by getting our children more involved, more active, and better educated about making the proper choices about diet, nutrition, fitness, and overall health. The problem for most parents is getting our teens off the computer, phone, or away from the television long enough to get active. Here are some simple tips that may activate your overweight teen.
The majority of us learn by example and whether we care to admit it or not. Teens typically enjoy doing things as part of the family. A softball game, soccer game, and even volleyball can be a great way for the family to do something together and the games and practices are opportunities for your teen to be active. Be sure to make it fun and not a chore. You might try bike riding or go hiking as a family. Learn a new sport together. It’s amazing how much fun you can have in doing so.
Encourage your teen to join a recreational sports team either at school or in the community. In most communities there are many sports programs available in which teens can join. Most importantly, support and encourage them in any physical activity. Even if the sport they take up doesn’t involve a lot of physical activity it is quite likely more active than sitting in front of the television or computer screen.
Make it easy for your teen to eat healthier foods. Limit their exposure to calorie-loaded foods, fruit juices, and energy drinks, and encourage them to drink plenty of water each day. Introduce as many vegetables as possible to the diet of your teens and get rid of the prepackaged convenience goodies that teens are notorious for depleting in one sitting. Also having them to actively participate in the preparation and clean up for meals. This will help them pay more attention to the things they put into their mouths as well as the messes they make in the process.
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