What are the dangers of children drinking Coke

Generally speaking, most parents like their children to eat more and grow fatter. In the eyes of parents, children must be "white and fat" to be blessed and liked by others. In fact, it is not a good thing for parents to treat their children's obesity. Childhood obesity is basically caused by the feeding of their parents. So what are the dangers of childhood obesity? How to prevent childhood obesity?

In recent years, there are quite a few "little fat kids" who come to the hospital for treatment, and most of the boys are taller than the girls. The harm of childhood obesity is becoming more and more serious, and the diseases caused by childhood obesity are also increasing. The latest statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) shows that about 5% of children and adolescents in the United States are severely obese and are at high risk of type 2 diabetes and premature heart disease.

Obesity in children is harmful but will not affect their intellectual development

It is said that obesity is a breathing pain. Obesity in childhood is even more related to appearance and lifelong health. Childhood obesity not only affects body shape, but more importantly, it is the main factor leading to adult obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, etc.

Some parents worry whether the harm of childhood obesity will affect their children’s intellectual development? The answer is of course no. Childhood obesity is simply a disease caused by long-term energy intake exceeding consumption, leading to excessive accumulation of fat in the body. Generally speaking, the impact of obesity on intelligence is not very obvious. Obesity is mainly a metabolic disease and has little to do with intelligence.

Five strategies to prevent childhood obesity

1. Parents and elders should have the same opinions

First of all, we need to get the consensus of all family members, especially the grandparents. Otherwise, if they are soft-hearted, and their parents urge their children to lose weight while their grandparents provide them with plenty of nutrition behind their backs, or even directly deny their parents' actions, then the road to weight loss will surely be full of obstacles.

2. Drink more juice and water, and less sweet drinks

Most obese children love to drink carbonated drinks such as Coke and Sprite. These drinks are high in sugar and calories. If they drink too much, it would be strange if the baby does not get fat.

Therefore, controlling your baby’s intake of carbonated beverages is an important way to prevent childhood obesity. Normally, mothers should try to use sugar-free juice and water instead. Before eating, the mother lets the child drink some juice. After a glass of juice, the little stomach will have little capacity.

3. Eat a balanced diet, including both meat and vegetables

Most obese children like to eat meat but not vegetables, which makes them seriously lack certain nutrients. Therefore, parents should gradually cultivate their children's good habit of eating everything.

A child's eating habits are rarely innate; they are mostly determined by the example set by their parents. If you tell your child that a certain food is nutritious and delicious, but you stay away from it every time, it will make your child more disgusted with it and cause your baby to develop a picky eating habit. Therefore, when parents try to get their children to eat more vegetables, they must also set a good example themselves.

4. Don’t overeat, eat small meals frequently

In kindergarten, the children are sometimes a little hungry when eating, and their mother has repeatedly told the teacher that they don’t need to feed their children until they have almost finished eating.

At home, mothers should also be careful not to let their children eat unlimited amounts of whatever they like, so as not to stretch their children's stomachs, which will make them eat more. Generally, children can eat some fruits between meals to prevent them from eating too much due to hunger during meals.

5. Watch less TV and exercise more

When eating, most of the movies played on TV are cartoons. Therefore, in order to let children eat quietly and smoothly, parents feed their children while they watch TV. However, this is not a good idea as it can easily lead to overfeeding. In addition, parents may find that children who love watching TV and do little exercise are mostly fatter.

Finally, the editor needs to remind parents to pay more attention. Obesity may have a certain impact on children's psychology. Obese children are prone to being laughed at and ridiculed by other children. Parents need to pay enough attention to avoid obesity causing psychological harm to their children and actively help their children cope with the mental burden caused by obesity.