What are some ways to decrease obesity in children?

If you notice, more and more children are becoming obese. In fact, children are expected to live five years less than their parents because of obesity. In fact, a stunning 17% of kids aged 2-19 years old in the USA are obese. What are some ways to implement change in nations where there are fast food chains on every block?What are some ways to decrease obesity in children?I don't think obesity in a child should be considered neglect on the part of the parents. I'm not trying to say obesity is a wonderful thing or parents don't have a responsibility to their children. Maybe these parents make bad choices for their kids in letting them become obese---parents make bad choices all the time---but a mistake isn't necessarily a crime. I'd be inerested to see how many of the 17% (a stat I'm hesitant to accept unconditionally) have parents who are obese as well.

As far as what people can do when %26quot;there are fast food chains on every block%26quot; (not to mention processed food for sale in supermarkets) is to be more aware of the food that they buy. Do things like check the nutritional content on the back of the items---how many calories of fat, how much is trans. fat, how much sodium etc. Also, stop buying stuff like soda, junk food---or, like my parents did, just buy one dessert or other snack while everything else is healthy.

Finally--and this can be a bit difficult when people are always working---COOK YOUR OWN FOOD. At least then you'll know what goes into what you and your kids are eating
What are some ways to decrease obesity in children?
I suggest that the parents should begin with healthy eating practices in front of the child, fast and quick meals should be Subway or healthy things on the fast food menu such as apple dunkers and yogurts; they should stray away from fattening snacks and limit the consumption of these empty calorie

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What are some ways to decrease obesity in children?
To answer your question; no, I do not beleive that obesity in a child should be considered negelct from their parents. In some cases it may have to do with the parents, but as for my sister. She is obese and it has nothing to do with being neglected by my parents. She has what you call thyroids.

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this is hard for you to understand or they wouldn't have the problem. skipping the whys and ifs, feed them less food, you dope!
Perhaps a proper diet instead of so much fast food junk would help.
Proper diet and exercise
Proper diet and less sitting on their b*tts inside the house
My suggestion is to get them more involved in outdoor activities. We used to almost never hang out in the house when I was kid. We were outside chasing eachother around, riding bikes, climbing trees, exploring the woods, building forts, etc...



Too much time is spent in front of televisions, video games, and on cell phones these days.



Expand your kid's horizons. take them and their friends outside and challenge them in some physical activity such as tag the %26quot;grown-up%26quot;.



Look for buried treasure in the woods, beach, or desert.
Absolutely no homework so they have time to go play outside.
Changes are already being implemented in fast food chains. Salads are now offered as well as low fat and diet meals. Ultimately the responsibility falls on the parents for fast food chains should not be the main source of a young child or even a teens diet. Good eating habits begin in the home.
Take away their computers and video games.

Turn off the televisions.

Tell them to go outside, climb trees, play in the park, ride a bike...do something without electronic stimulation.



Oh, and you should go with them.

We ALL could stand to lose a few pounds and get some fresh air.



p.s. - leave the cellphone OFF!
They should take the drink and candy machines out of the school. I just transferred to a new high school, and there are about 10 machines all around the school with donuts and cokes. Then at lunch, all we get is french fries and fried foods. Its the worst I've ever seen. Then I see tons of obese kids who always have a bottle of Coke in hand. It's sickening and just plain crazy. The machines need to come out! I get a coke once every 2 weeks as a treat, I don't drink soda like that. These kids live on it, like their life is depended on it! When I came here, i was like, OMG! These kids need gym!!! My other school only had 2 machines, and hardly no one was obese. Here, about 75% of the school is, not me of course. It's crazy!
More excercise, less video games. Schools should have phys ed %26amp; recess.
ban all fast food restaurants