| Many parents are concerned about their child's weight. | | | | muscles, are not a bad thing. |
| This is a concern because they want the best for their | | | | Regardless of the results, you need to teach your child |
| children now and in the long run. Is the child too heavy | | | | good habits. This does not matter if they look fit or |
| for his or her height? | | | | look heavy because these habits need to be |
| First of all, understand that many children can be | | | | developed at an early age. |
| disproportionate at times. This can be because of late | | | | The first would be to start eating foods that are more |
| growth patterns and other issues. Many times, what | | | | nutritious. Do not put the child on a diet, instead start |
| might appear to be a weight problem is just temporary | | | | adding in more nutritious meals and snacks. You as the |
| and part of growing up. Very few children have a | | | | parent might have to start eating better in front of |
| body that looks like a fit adult. Chubby can be part of | | | | them as well just to set an example. |
| growing up at times. | | | | Get your child involved in activities. Sports are generally |
| If you are concerned about your child being | | | | the easiest way of doing this. Your child will get some |
| overweight, there are two ways of checking. The first | | | | exercise, burn calories, and make friends all at the |
| is BMI. It is not completely accurate, but it gives you a | | | | same time. |
| general picture of their height compared to their weight. | | | | If you have real concerns about your child's weight, be |
| This will show you on the chart how heavy they are | | | | sure to take them to a physician or pediatrician to |
| for their height. The more accurate way of doing this | | | | make sure there is not an underlying medical problem. |
| would be to get a body fat percentage test. This will | | | | Otherwise, with some healthy eating habits and daily |
| show how much fat is on the body, which is actually | | | | exercise, your child may thin out in no time. |
| the real concern with weight as other things, like | | | | |