Parents and their fat kids ...
Random post ahead!
I was reading an article today: (hopefully you can get to it without a log in) and it was talking about obese kids. Most of the things were pretty basic, if the kids are fat, the parents probably have crap food around the house, etc. But there was one thing that caught my attention.
"Of course we know that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country- and now it's been spilling over to our kids. Obesity among children is skyrocketing, and getting a lot of attention these days, but I think people are still not sure of a couple of things: How can parents prevent their own children from becoming overweight, and what do you do when a child (or adolescent) is obese?"
Christie Hadley (Certified Personal Trainer)
“The parent's habits really impact how the kids act. Also, where children play has changed. When I was young and it was nice outside, I wasn't "allowed" to be inside. We made up games and ran around the back yard. If we came in for too long we were sent directly outside. I actually overheard a mom say the other day that now, she’d rather have her children play inside. That is a big shift in attitude.”
This is so true. I think the though has crossed my mind once or twice, but I remember my parents doing similar things. Yeah, when I went outside it was usually to read, but I wonder what has changed to make this attitude so different. Any thoughts?
I was reading an article today: (hopefully you can get to it without a log in) and it was talking about obese kids. Most of the things were pretty basic, if the kids are fat, the parents probably have crap food around the house, etc. But there was one thing that caught my attention.
"Of course we know that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country- and now it's been spilling over to our kids. Obesity among children is skyrocketing, and getting a lot of attention these days, but I think people are still not sure of a couple of things: How can parents prevent their own children from becoming overweight, and what do you do when a child (or adolescent) is obese?"
Christie Hadley (Certified Personal Trainer)
“The parent's habits really impact how the kids act. Also, where children play has changed. When I was young and it was nice outside, I wasn't "allowed" to be inside. We made up games and ran around the back yard. If we came in for too long we were sent directly outside. I actually overheard a mom say the other day that now, she’d rather have her children play inside. That is a big shift in attitude.”
This is so true. I think the though has crossed my mind once or twice, but I remember my parents doing similar things. Yeah, when I went outside it was usually to read, but I wonder what has changed to make this attitude so different. Any thoughts?