The Fat Truth
Did you know that 12% of children in the UAE suffer from being over weight?
Did you know that the UAE ranks one of the top 10 countries with over weight people?
Did you know that the UAE has the second highest rate of diabetes in the world?
Now that you know, what are you going to do about it?
For a start become aware of the consequences that you, your sister or brother, or child is facing, then adopt a healthy life style and soon enough you will be loving it!
The fight against childhood obesity starts with you, good dietary and lifestyle habits begin at home, so it is important that you are always involved in your child’s diet and activity choices so that they can get involved in the joys of childhood.
Although there are cases in which hormonal or genetic reasons are behind weight gain, many children are overweight simply because they eat too much and exercise too little.
In order to help your child live a healthy life, you should focus on small, gradual changes and, with time, these changes will become habits.
May, 12, 2009 12:54 PM