Foreign media: Childhood obesity poses a risk to the health of future generations.

In an article entitled "Childhood obesity poses a risk to the health of future generations" published on August 23rd, the Buenos Aires Economic News Network of Argentina mentions that Argentine experts have made five recommendations for back-to-school children to help them fight overweight and obesity. The article is excerpted as follows:
the World Health Organization, childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century. This global problem is gradually affecting many low- and middle-income countries, especially urban populations. Prevalence is growing at an alarming rate.
who are overweight and obese tend to remain obese as adults and are more likely to develop noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease prematurely. Overweight, obesity and related diseases are usually preventable.
Argentine nutrition expert Monica Katz spoke to the media about the impact of obesity on children. The new crown outbreak has forced countries to adopt home isolation measures, which are more likely to lead to obesity in children.
that controlling or regulating the amount and type of food a person eats is not the best answer to fighting obesity and overweight. "Food has a variety of functions, they provide nutrients, calories, and they give people a sense of pleasure, identity, and regulate mood and stress," she says. More than
Argentine experts have made five recommendations for back-to-school children:
1, choose better food
says nutritionist Saul Mark Mullen, who says two new spending habits should be developed during the outbreak, namely, to make shopping lists and control food content before going to the supermarket. This not only alleviates the financial difficulties of some families, but also helps to control a family's diet.
2, choose to cook at home
nutritionist Maria Noel Aguero advises: "Cooking with your child is a very fun and healthy activity. Children should be asked to accompany their parents to prepare ingredients and make meals with different colors. "
3, reasonable arrangement of the addition time
between the two meals is the key. Medical research suggests that "snacks" should be added at least once between meals. Fruits or vegetables are always the best choice for your child, such as cherry tomatoes or carrots.
4, strengthening exercise, although
stay at home during the outbreak, but this does not prevent children from exercising. High technology plays a key role at this time. There are a lot of fitness videos on online platforms like Youtube that get us moving. With these videos, the family can have a good time.
5, outdoor recreation should not be abandoned
Although many countries and regions have restricted the movement of people, psychologists and pediatricians recommend strict adherence to isolation measures and safe social distance, but children should not be allowed to give up outdoor recreational activities although they should not be completely abandoned. For children, shopping with their parents and going out on weekends are all necessary activities. (Compilation/Liu Lifei)
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