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Overweight Children

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010


For many families, having a child fat, plump, and full of folds is quite an achievement, a sign that the child is well, strong and full of health. But experts in child nutrition do not think like. And more will they say that these families are very wrong. What matters is not the child is fat or thin. What matters is that the child is healthy. And that’s where we wanted to reach. At the last National Day on Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, held in Madrid, Spain, was diagnosed with childhood obesity as an emerging disease. Both in Europe and the United States since the nineties until today, the incidence of childhood obesity has doubled. Spain has become the fourth European Union country with the highest number of overweight children, presenting a picture of obesity in 16.1% among children 6 to 12 years, surpassed only by data from Italy , Malta and Greece. An alarming fact in a society that is in its “curriculum” one of the best diets alimentares the world: the Mediterranean diet, and in which only five years ago showed only 5% of obese children.

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What Is Obesity

Sunday, March 21st, 2010


It is the excessive accumulation of body fat, especially adipose tissue, and that can be perceived by the body weight gain when it reaches 20% over ideal weight for age, height, and sex of the person concerned . To calculate the ideal weight of a child between 2 and 5 years of age, albeit only approximate, multiply the age in years two and eight. Example: to find out how much you weigh, on average, a child of five years, multiply the age (5) by 2 and add 8. Is, 5×2 +8 = 18kg. I insist that this method is not accurate. This is just an illustration. The truth is to consult and consider what they tell the child’s pediatrician.

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Slimming Children

Monday, January 18th, 2010

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An obese child has a lot more likely to have health problems related to obesity when he is older than non-obese children. After the excesses of Christmas, this month is an excellent time to address weight problems in children. We offer some basic advice for those who want to help your child lose weight without losing your mind.

It is easier for your child lose weight if you’re motivated to do so. But even without motivation you can help your child lose weight by choosing good healthy food that gives your child at home, encouraging him to do some kind of exercise. Also regularly can help a lot if you see the whole family is involved in make some kind of sport regularly.

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