We have the highest rate of adolescence and childhood obesity than at any other time in the long history of the world. Much of this is due to the fast food, low energy we have. We often find it safer to keep our children indoors than to go out and roam outside. The things we do to protect our children actually harm the health of our children.
Yet there are things that are being done to address this problem and get our children involved, active, and better educated about the right choices regarding nutrition, nutrition, fitness, and overall health. The problem for most teens is to pull off the computer, the phone, or the television for long periods of time.
Even video games get into the act of raising children and work to create games like PlayStation 2's Dance Party Revolution and the new Nintendo Wii gaming system that seems to be on the market. These programs allow consumers to fully participate in a self-sacrificing game rather than sit back and play a game in a stable environment. It’s a great way to get young people out of their seats and work. These games are also fun for adults and will have the same effects when it comes to work. Who would have thought that we would really improve the game?
Get Out and Work
Young people learn by example and, whether they care about you or not, they usually enjoy family activities. Walk a stone wall or climb a mountain. Hang on the big doors and ride the mountains, take a boat ride, or ride a bike again. Read the new game together. It's amazing how much fun you can have to learn to scuba dive and while you're at it, none of you will be eating empty calories. Even if the game you are playing does not involve much physical activity, it may be more busy than sitting in front of the TV.
Get your child to join a recreational sports team. We have all kinds of sports teams available in our community where our youth can join. Even those who have absolutely no skills can join and play in other leagues while other leagues compete. Getting out of the game of softball, soccer, and even volleyball can be a great way for the family to do something together, and games and processes are a chance for your child to work.
Grass work is another way to get out and work with your child. The key, as always, is your child burning more calories than consumers. It is usually easier said than done, but it is possible if you work to get them out and go. However, find things that will interest your child and focus on those things rather than on the tasks that you have that you do not enjoy at all (perhaps not a yard job). In any case, filling their time with activities also allows for a time when they do not consume calories, and that is something to consider.
Encourage your child to eat healthy food. Remove calorie-rich soaps, fruit juices, and energy drinks from your pantry shelves, and encourage your teens to drink plenty of water each day. Introduce as many vegetables as possible to your child's diet, and discard simple items packed for teens who are known to eat them all at once. And having your teens actively involved in preparing and refining your food will help them to pay more attention to the things they put in their mouths and to the pollution they cause during the process.
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