Childhood Obesity – It’s More Than the Number on a Scale
The first lady has kicked off a national campaign that charges young Americans to “get up and move,” changing the life goals of the newest generation. While the campaign and message are a strong effort, a national epidemic can only be changed with a personal choice to live better. It all starts with one parent, one effort, to take the time to live healthier, to want your children to live healthier. It’s more than the number on a scale; it’s a way of life.
It is up to parents to set the example while kids are young and continue to instill good nutritional advice on them. By instilling these values in children at early ages, they are better setting up their children for a life of good, healthy choices. “Maintaining a healthy weight and learning to make the right choices is a lifestyle,” said Dr. Dennis. “It is up to the individual, or in a child’s case their care giver, to employ those lifestyle practices. That is how we will change this generation.”
When eating habits are changed because parents feel their children’s weight has reached a high level, this can cause disordered eating. Over time, as this continues, it reinforces this disordered eating behavior which can develop into an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.
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