Health Ventures

In a recent Baltimore Sunpapers article, Amina Khan spoke about how numerous parents have been blamed for their children’s obese condition. Over the past several decades, there has been a dramatic increase of childhood obesity. Does the blame fall on the parents?

While there have been cases of a gene disorder where a hormone that controls ones appetite is missing, it is true that the parents can greatly help in their children’s overall diet. Many factors are involved, so she stated that you can’t give a clear cut yes, it’s the parents fault. For cases where the childs obesity is not the fault of their hormones, parents should make sure that they are helping their own children make wise decisions on a heart healthy diet. Serving healthy meals and snacks, helping them keep active, getting needed exercise each day, and proper sleep, are some of the things that parents can do to help their family.

Choose to help your child be at, or close to, their normal weight. Get their doctors advice on measures you can take, plus only keep healthy foods in your home, if eating too much of the wrong thing is a problem. For getting exercise, sports programs and keeping your child active, are key. Consider home gyms for constant workouts in the comforts of your home. Horizon Treadmills are great for programing fun fitness workouts. Every family member can take turns using your home exercise equipment.