如何预防儿童肥胖

 

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Obesity can lead to serious health problems like asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. Make sure you know how to prevent it to avoid any health problems with your child.

 

You Will Need

*Exercise
*Healthy meals and snacks
*Internet access
*Guidance

Step 1: Get the family involved 动员全家参加运动
Get the whole family involved in physical activity, such as bike riding, playing tag, walking, and dancing.

Physical activity will increase self-esteem, strengthen bones, and reduce stress and anxiety.

Step 2: Limit sedentary activities 限制孩子的久坐时间
Limit sedentary activities, such as playing video games, watching TV, and surfing the internet. The more time children spend playing video games, the more likely they will become obese.

Step 3: Provide healthy foods 给孩子健康的食物
Provide your children with healthy meals and snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products.

Avoid processed foods and sugary drinks.

Step 4: Go to mypyramid.com 去mypyramid.com寻找帮助
Go to mypyramid.com to help your family get general diet and lifestyle recommendations.

Step 5: Involve your family 多举行全家聚会等活动
Involve your family in planning, shopping, and preparing the meals. Sit down as a family as much as possible.

Encourage your family to try a variety of foods.

Step 6: Teach your children 引导孩子养成健康的饮食习惯
Teach your children at an early age about food and nutrition so children develop healthy eating habits for life.

Step 7: Set a good example 给孩子树立一个好榜样
Set a good example for your children by making smart choices about your own lifestyle. Help prevent obesity and future chronic diseases from occurring.

Childhood obesity was the #1 health concern among parents in America, topping smoking and drug abuse between 2008-2010.

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physical activity 身体活动，体育活动；体力活动

The goal is to increase physical activity.

其目标就是为了增强身体运动。

 

sedentary adj. 久坐的；坐惯的

People in sedentary jobs need to take exercise.

工作上要久坐的人需要做运动。

 

obesity n. 肥大，肥胖

The study will contribute to help people find new ways of treating obesity.

此项研究将有助于帮人们找到新的治疗肥胖的方法。

chronic diseases [医]慢性病

Tuberculosis is a chronic disease.

肺结核是一种慢性病。