Childhood Obesity In Alabama Summary

In the article,”Battling Childhood Obesity in Alabama”, it asks the question,“At what age should I start monitoring my childs weight?” (aces.edu). Parents should start monitoring early and make sure their kids are healthy and active because there is a problem with obesity in young children;and society needs to promote a healthier lifestyle.
As a parent you should do a lot to help your child maintain a healthy weight. Healthy eating and physical activity are most important for your child You can help your child learn healthy habits that last a lifetime. By making it a family thing so they don't think only they have to eat a certain way if everyone is doing it they will adapt better and they will be the only thing they know is to eat healthy and stay active.
Childhood obesity has been a problem since 1999. Childhood obesity contributes to an early start of puberty.The average age for girls would be 8 and for boys it’s 9.If your child starts when they're younger that doesn't mean there obese but if you have thoughts of your child being obese.He or she is under the age above when they start to hit puberty you should see a doctor.
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of the computer of video games phones and other electronic devices.Even children 6 months to 6 years view tv for at least a hour or longer. Watching tv and just sitting in front of electronic devices leads to obesity because it is taking away the time your child could be outside being active.It could also make the child want to eat unhealthy because they never show healthy snacks on tv and when they see things like that it makes them want it.While there sittting there on the computer of in frot of the tv for hours they are also taking in alot of calories because there sitting there