Helping our children develop healthy eating and exercise habits is an important part of parenting these days, but it is not always easy.
Even if your child is overweight, it's never to late to start teaching him or her the value of choosing good, nutritious foods and making exercise a fun and important part of each day.
Finding a good weight loss plan can help take away some of the guesswork.
When choosing a weight loss program for your overweight child, keep in mind that it's best if the whole family is involved in making healthy choices.
You certainly don't want your child to feel like he or she is being punished or singled out, so be sure to choose a plan that everyone in the family can be involved in.
Eating together as a family is a great way to bond and preparing healthy meals together can be a lot of fun.
Children whose families eat together at least three times a week feel closer to and more supported by their families.
Also, home-cooked meals are generally much more nutritious than pre-packaged foods or fast foods.
Exercising together as a family is another great way to stay in shape! Just playing outside for an hour in the evening is a great way to burn extra calories and by doing something fun, children won't see exercise as a chore.
With obesity on the rise in both children and adults, it has never been more important to instill healthy eating and exercise habits in our children.
By teaching our kids healthy habits while they are young, we can lay the groundwork for a longer, healthier and happier life.