Monday, 25 April 2011

Kids Health: Are We Attentive Enough?



Kids Health: Facts about Obesity
 For any parent, the world gyrates around their kids. We strive to give our children the best in every thing.  When it comes to health and fitness of our child, it can never be compromised. Today, obesity is pandemic and with junk food becoming popular, fatness has doubled and tripled among school going children in the last two decades. Obesity can never be ignored and the issue does not refrain itself just with an increase in weight
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Healthier Children means Healthy India!
 It has several adverse effects on kids and we are all aware that diseases once associated with adults are now cropping at adolescence. This is alarming and we have the greatest responsibility of bringing up healthier children as they are the future India. To take over this problem primarily we have to set an example to our kids. Every kid learns a lot from its parents, and hence it is a must that we all should follow a healthy diet and a regime of physical activity everyday. With computers and television accessible 24 hours and 365 days, our kids have forgotten to play and we have overlooked playing for education. Life should be balanced after all “all work and no play makes jack a dull boy”. Health, fitness, education, good habits, and attitude are crucial for livelihood and let’s give these to our kids unsurpassed.

Child care and healthy Diet
Earlier women would stay at home and take care of the household work, husband and kids. But today it’s different and difficult too! More than 50% of the couples are working and we have to manage each and every thing efficiently. We are all fully equipped to meet official deadlines and you know where we compromise? It is of course the family.
We have no time to cook, be with our kids and husband as well care for them. Anyways we can overcome these absolutely and do not forget that a healthy mind and body is the most essential for our children. Sketch a diet that includes fruits, vegetables and dal every day. To make it attractive add new colorful vegetables and fruits to your kids lunch box that will pull him to eat.

Spend Quality Time with Your Kid
We have to be a part of our kids growing process and therefore spend some quality time with our kid. Watch him grow and tell him some life values which are very essential. Our priorities have changed and we just run around making money. The lighter side of life is lost by many in this fast world. We have a huge bank balance and a good servant at home to take care of our kid, whom we think is the most precious on earth. This does not mean that a woman should not work but she should capably manage and prioritize things. Spend atleast an hour everyday with your kid listening to his stories and perceptions. Know what his world is all about.