How To Prevent Childhood Obesity

How can I help prevent childhood obesity?

Oftentimes a child may enjoy a bowl of ice cream, which then becomes habitual. They're enjoying that ice cream, not necessarily because they like ice cream, but because it comforts them in a way that an absentee parent could not, or did not. That's one component. Oftentimes the kids just don't know; kids don't know what a trans fat is. Oftentimes the adults don't know what a trans fat is. Oftentimes the parents are in too big of a rush so they go through a drive through and get food full of hydrogenated and trans fats. The kid doesn't know the difference. We need to set that example. The kids also need to have proper support system from a professional. If you do not have the skill set, then you need to refer to an appropriate child psychologist or counsellor, or have them go to a summer camp. Not necessarily a fat camp for kids, but something where they would enjoy just being active, being outdoors, being with kids who enjoy taking care of themselves, and being physical. Again it doesn't have to be structured. It just means that kids need to envelop the fitness lifestyle without necessarily knowing at that point it's the fitness lifestyle. It's just life. It's just being active. It's appreciating your body. Then it's putting it all together.