Obesity amongst children and teens are on the rise. There are a number of factors that play into obesity.

Purchasing unhealthy foods and having them in the kitchen is a behavior that must stop.
If a child or teen has accessibility to: sugared cereals, candy, sodas, cookies, chips, chocolates, cheeses, foods with a lot of salt then they will more than likely eat them on a regular basis. Red meats are also high in fats. Too many carbohydrates can turn to fat.

Parents can purchase a very limited amount of “sweets’ and purchase healthy foods so a child or teen can learn what healthy eating is all about…sure we all would love to eat cheese daily and eat sugared cereals daily and ice cream but this habit will create obesity or being overweight.

It is hard to look at our unhealthy behaviors an admit we need to eat smaller portions of foods and replace fatty and salty foods with healthier foods when we have created unhealthy patterns.

We must set limits and set boundaries and take full accountability for unhealthy behaviors. It is about balance and health. Research shows so many potential health problems when we are obese and overweight. Heart problems, high cholesterol, back problems and pains, knee pains and issues, diabetes issues and so many more..
Empower yourself with healthy thoughts and follow your healthy thoughts daily like you would with getting enough sleep. Your body is your temple and it all starts with your thoughts. Denial is not the answer.

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