Sunday, September 26, 2010

After school activities for the overweight




Research and studies show that our children are growing fater by the



day. Many families all over America are struggling to keep the weight of



their children within reasonable limits. As a parent, I know that it's



nearly impossible for me to look into the tear-filled eyes of my son and



refuse food.





So, what's the alternative? Studies show that the number one reason for



obesity in children is not junk food and colas. It's actually TV.



Children tend to plop themselves on the sofa and munch away happily when



they are in front of the TV sets. But, once the set is off, their natural



buoyancy will lead the children to do stuff and to move their body. THey will then be diverted from eating.





Recreational after school activities are a must if you feel that your



child is beginning to put on undesirable fat. It is better to begin these



activities as early as possible. The more weight the child gains, the



harder he has to work to shed it. Football, swimming, skating and Karate



are just some activities he can participate in. Structured and disciplined



exercise is possible only when one is put into a formal environment. That



is why an overweight child simply HAS to be put into an after school



program of this kind.


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