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Your Child's Weight: Helping Without Harming: A Health Practitioner's Guide to Working with Children and Families

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Your Child's Weight: Helping Without Harming

by Ellyn Satter

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	490 pages

Childhood obesity is a serious problem that can have lasting effects on a child's health and well-being. Parents who are concerned about their child's weight may be tempted to resort to harmful dieting or exercise regimens. However, these methods are not only ineffective, but they can also be dangerous.

This book provides parents with the tools they need to help their child achieve a healthy weight without resorting to harmful practices. The book covers a variety of topics, including:

The causes of childhood obesity
The health risks of childhood obesity
How to talk to your child about weight
How to make healthy changes to your family's diet
How to get your child involved in physical activity
When to seek professional help

The Causes of Childhood Obesity

There are a number of factors that can contribute to childhood obesity, including:

Genetics
Environment
Behavior

Genetics play a role in childhood obesity, but they are not the only factor. Children who are raised in obesogenic environments are more likely to become obese themselves. Obesogenic environments are characterized by a lack of access to healthy food and physical activity.

Behavior also plays a role in childhood obesity. Children who eat a lot of unhealthy foods and who do not get enough physical activity are more likely to become obese.

The Health Risks of Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity can have a number of serious health risks, including:

Heart disease
Stroke
Type 2 diabetes
Cancer
Sleep apnea
Asthma
Depression

Childhood obesity can also lead to social and emotional problems, such as bullying and low self-esteem.

How to Talk to Your Child About Weight

Talking to your child about weight can be a difficult conversation. However, it is important to have this conversation in a supportive and non-judgmental way.

Here are some tips for talking to your child about weight:

Choose a time to talk when you are both calm and relaxed.
Start by expressing your concern about your child's weight in a loving and supportive way.
Avoid using judgmental language or labels, such as "fat" or "overweight."
Focus on the health risks of childhood obesity, rather than on your child's appearance.
Listen to your child's concerns and feelings.
Work together to develop a plan for healthy changes.

How to Make Healthy Changes to Your Family's Diet

Making healthy changes to your family's diet is one of the most important things you can do to help your child achieve a healthy weight.

Here are some tips for making healthy changes to your family's diet:

Make sure your child is eating a variety of healthy foods from all food groups.
Limit your child's intake of processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats.
Encourage your child to drink plenty of water.
Make healthy food choices available to your child at all times.
Eat meals together as a family as often as possible.

How to Get Your Child Involved in Physical Activity

Getting your child involved in physical activity is another important step you can take to help them achieve a healthy weight.

Here are some tips for getting your child involved in physical activity:

Make physical activity a part of your child's daily routine.
Find activities that your child enjoys.
Set realistic goals for your child.
Encourage your child to participate in team sports or other group activities.
Make physical activity a family affair.

When to Seek Professional Help

If you are concerned about your child's weight, it is important to seek professional help. A qualified health professional can help you assess your child's weight and develop a plan for healthy changes.

You should seek professional help if:

Your child is overweight or obese.
Your child has a family history of obesity.
Your child is struggling to make healthy changes.
Your child is experiencing health problems related to obesity.

Childhood obesity is a serious problem that can have lasting effects on a child's health and well-being. However, there are a number of things parents can do to help their child achieve a healthy weight without resorting to harmful practices.

This book provides parents with the tools they need to help their child achieve a healthy weight without resorting to harmful practices. The book covers a variety of topics, including the causes of childhood obesity, the health risks of childhood obesity, how to talk to your child about weight, how to make healthy changes to your family's diet, how to get your child involved in physical activity, and when to seek professional help.

If you are concerned about your child's weight, please read this book. It can help you provide your child with the support and guidance they need to achieve a healthy weight.

Your Child's Weight: Helping Without Harming

by Ellyn Satter

4.4 out of 5