Obesity, a serious problem with young children!

Doctors recommend for the Mediterranean diet which is rich in vegetables, legumes, dried fruits, olive oil, white fish, vegetables and cereals. And must urgently: bring more physical activity into the lives of the children.

Believe it or not but in the past were “plump” children seen as healthy children. There is even a saying:

Children nowadays don’t take time anymore to eat and eat alone, not with the familly. Parents often give their children fatty foods such as a hamburger or  drinks full of sugar such as the pre-made juices.Their games are seated. They spend far too many hours on the computer, their video console or tablet. Children should be able to run, play, jump, …

In northern Spain, the percentage of overweight already is much lower because people there have a different standard of living and are more concerned with their appearance. Because of the economic situation, which is better, parents are able to offer after-school activities to their children and in this way the children are more active. Parents should stimulate their children at least one hour a day being physically active.

Another issue they would look at is the cultural aspect. Young people who continue studying, doing higher studies,  appears to have a lower percentahe of obesity.

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