Extra weight, unfortunately, the problem is not just for adults. What to do if your child continues to demand harmful products? Remember that obesity – not only an issue of appearance and self-esteem of children. It is also the perspective of various health disorders.
When choosing a child’s diet, we should consider the needs of the organism that is growing strongly and needs additional energy. Also considered, and age-related changes in the hormonal system, to be in the same slim weight babies can not. Periodically, the weight will be gained and lost; it is important to follow children’s diet and correctly meet their needs.
To start discussing excess weight is better with the doctor. It’s not always the weight caused by the food. It is important to ensure that the child’s health in order and he has no serious chronic diseases, which cause gaining pounds.
Next, you should adjust the nutrition based on:
- the number of necessary vitamins, minerals, micro – and macroelements, as well as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates the diet should not cause a deficiency of something,
- the ability of the child to endure hunger,
- a balanced diet including sugary foods.
Age diet should be chosen so:
- Up to 5 years of age are prohibited from any diet to lose weight to not interfere with the metabolism.
- 5 to 9 years if you have excess weight, you can enter a few limitations on the diet’s caloric content by excluding high-carbohydrate foods, but mainly to increase motor activity.
- For 10 years, it is better to avoid harmful snacks, chips, and crackers that provoke weight gain.
All the food for the child should be divided into 5-6 meals a day, allocating it correctly depending on the time of day:
- Breakfast – 25%
- lunch – 10%
- 2nd lunch – 40%
- afternoon tea – 5%
- dinner is 20%.
In the first half of the day, it is preferable to eat protein foods; the evening is suitable for cereals with vegetables. Portions should fit the child’s age, and the dishes are best steamed or baked.
A child’s diet should include healthy foods: vegetables, fruits, berries, cereal grains, legumes, low-fat dairy, dairy products, lean meats, fish, chicken, beef, liver, seafood, eggs, bread (rye, branny, whole grain).
It is allowed to drink natural juices, jelly, chocolate milk, teas, herbal infusions, and mineral water without gas.
Should be limited sweets – chocolate, marshmallows, marmalade, crude vegetable oil, butter.
It is forbidden to eat canned meats, baking, soda, processed foods, meat products, fast food, fried pies, crisps, crackers, nuts.
Impossible to lose weight if your child has a chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract in acute (gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis, etc.), cardiovascular disorders, type I diabetes, neoplasms, malignant and benign nature.
Remember, the best motivation for weight loss of a child – our own example and adequate support for parents!