A Recent study completed in 2000 stated that 10 percent of preschoolers, ages two to five, were considered overweight- a 7 percent increase since 1994.
It trend has continued upward and gene's could be a possible risk for obesity, but there are also other items to take into consideration such as environment, family lifestyle, and eating habits.
Adults and children alike need to be very conscious of what they eat and how their day is constructed.
The following are some tips on improving the life style of a child or even adult.
1.
Omit refined sugars, artificial colors, white flour from the diet- Sodas, pastries, candy are high in empty calories that offer no real nutrition.
White flour also tends to be constipating.
Try to stick with whole wheat products that offer additional vitamins and minerals.
2.
Offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables- Try to stay away from canned which again has extra sugar and salts.
3.
Limit the amount of food eaten late in the day, a big meal eaten before bedtime will only be harder to digest and the calories will not be readily used.
4.
Be sure to have your children get plenty of fresh air and exercise, limit the amount of time spent in front of a T.
V.
and computer.
Taking these four steps into consideration, your child should be on their way to living a healthy lifestyle.
One other thing to take into consideration is a healthy diet and exercise reduces the amount of cold's and viruses that a child may get.