Fearfully Fat In today’s society, children are taught that “image is not everything,” and “just be yourself,” which is true, but people are taking this to the extreme. The motto “Just be yourself” is leading to parent’s indulging their children to eat what they desire, and not requiring their child to exercise just because the child is satisfied and content. Parents of morbidly obese children should be held to the same standard as parents who neglect their children. The reason being obesity is a decision and can be easily prevented. Upon entering a child day-care or an elementary school it is more common to observe children that are not only chubby but are considered overweight or obese. How do doctors determine that children are obese? According
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Knabe enlightens her readers on some easy ways to prevent obesity. One of the easier things to alter is, instead of just fixing children what they desire fix them healthier alternatives such as different fruits and vegetables. Before long they will develop a more substantial cuisine palate. Also, when fixing these meals, portion size is extremely stressed to parents as a caution. Presented in the article “Obesity Prevention Starts Prenatally” declares that “ many parents give their children juice instead of soda, not realizing that more than 12 ounces of juice a day can contribute to overweight; but also create a preference for sweetened drinks”(Sullivan 14). Just because juice is a healthier choice when it served out of portion, it turns into an unhealthy …show more content…
Parents should gradually increase the child’s physical activity level in a fun an innovative way. Knabe mentions in her article, for children to reap the full benefit the activity should include one of these three things, “endurance (running, jumping, swimming), flexibility (gymnastics and dancing), and strength (climbing and swinging from playground or gymnastics equipment)” (68). An effortless way to increase physical activity is, taking the stairs when stairs are available instead of taking the escalator or elevator. If the child’s physical activity level increases, then their television, computer, and video game time become limited, resulting in one key factor for childhood obesity being
Knabe enlightens her readers on some easy ways to prevent obesity. One of the easier things to alter is, instead of just fixing children what they desire fix them healthier alternatives such as different fruits and vegetables. Before long they will develop a more substantial cuisine palate. Also, when fixing these meals, portion size is extremely stressed to parents as a caution. Presented in the article “Obesity Prevention Starts Prenatally” declares that “ many parents give their children juice instead of soda, not realizing that more than 12 ounces of juice a day can contribute to overweight; but also create a preference for sweetened drinks”(Sullivan 14). Just because juice is a healthier choice when it served out of portion, it turns into an unhealthy …show more content…
Parents should gradually increase the child’s physical activity level in a fun an innovative way. Knabe mentions in her article, for children to reap the full benefit the activity should include one of these three things, “endurance (running, jumping, swimming), flexibility (gymnastics and dancing), and strength (climbing and swinging from playground or gymnastics equipment)” (68). An effortless way to increase physical activity is, taking the stairs when stairs are available instead of taking the escalator or elevator. If the child’s physical activity level increases, then their television, computer, and video game time become limited, resulting in one key factor for childhood obesity being