REASONS FOR OBESITY IN CHILDREN

• Very low physical activity is one such. All they do is sit through school and tuition classes for hours together and go back home via some transport—they seldom walk.
• Exposure to too much junk food and oother high calories but nutrient poor snacks.
• Parents leading stressful lives can reflect on children and hence their food habits. Going to eat outs, malls or movies have increased instead of playing in the beach or hanging out at the park.

REMEDIES

• 2 hours of some outdoor sport or any physical activity is vital.
• Parents ought to stock the kitchen with nutrient dense foods.
• A session with a nutritionist and a fitness trainer will help you understand the basics.
• The metabolic rate differs in every individual. It is necessary to fathom how their body responds to food so as to keep an eye on consumption that’s best suited for their physique.
• Grass fed cow’s milk is nutritious and helps in reducing fat and increasing lean muscle. But the amount consumed per day varies with age, and physical activities of the teenager. Milk as such is an absolute essential; there are also non diary calcium foods which can be easily incorporated in the meal plan.

THE REWARDS OF WORKING OUT YOUNG 

Going to the gym as a teenager is considered unhealthy by some, considering the repercussions that may follow once they get old. But as a sports nutritionist, Shiny says that under the supervision of certified fitness professionals who are highly qualified and design workouts based on scientific principles, teenagers will benefit immensely. And there are young adults who get their fitness concepts right, respect their bodies and treat them with love and care; hence the right guidance is all they need.