Families should get into the habit of sitting down at the table as a family instead of eating on the run. Tish Davidson also suggestions that visiting fast food restaurant be kept to a minimum (171). Parents should limit the amount of time the child spends using all types of technology and replace this time with family activities such as, playing a sport or taking a walk. (171) Parents can stimulate their child to become more active in less noticeable ways too such as biking to school, walking the dog, walking to a friends, or using a push lawnmower to cut the grass (171). Rewarding the child for losing weight and being active is an excellent idea; however, parents should avoid gratifying the child with food. If the child brings their lunch to school, parents should provide healthy food options. Tish Davidson recommends in “Childhood Obesity” that parents should model the behaviors they would want their child to follow
Families should get into the habit of sitting down at the table as a family instead of eating on the run. Tish Davidson also suggestions that visiting fast food restaurant be kept to a minimum (171). Parents should limit the amount of time the child spends using all types of technology and replace this time with family activities such as, playing a sport or taking a walk. (171) Parents can stimulate their child to become more active in less noticeable ways too such as biking to school, walking the dog, walking to a friends, or using a push lawnmower to cut the grass (171). Rewarding the child for losing weight and being active is an excellent idea; however, parents should avoid gratifying the child with food. If the child brings their lunch to school, parents should provide healthy food options. Tish Davidson recommends in “Childhood Obesity” that parents should model the behaviors they would want their child to follow