Weakness of the topic : Parents ‘not taking childhood obesity seriously

 Parents ‘not taking childhood obesity seriously’

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It seems encouraging children to eat a healthy diet and exercise more is the route to success against childhood obesity. The aforementioned Let’s Move initiative is focused on doing just that. But is childhood obesity taken seriously enough for such campaigns to work?

A recent report from the CDC found that 30.2% of children and adolescents in the US misperceive their weight status. Around 48% of boys with obesity and 36% of girls with obesity consider their weight to be normal, according to the report. 

"Parents frequently ignore the signs that their kids are getting fat. Parents frequently be unaware when their children are not on a healthy track because young children at a healthy weight look tiny and because overweight youngsters are increasingly common. So believe they only get concerned once their daily lives are impacted by obesity."

Parents should be talking with their child’s pediatrician about how to attain a healthy weight and make healthier choices with their child – even if the pediatrician doesn’t bring it up. Parents are the best advocates for their children.

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