The number of obese children at my son's school and those I see playing on the playground frightens me. The lack of parents" knowledge about proper nutrition, over eating, and sedentary life styles created an epidemic of obesity in school-aged children. I am a registered nurse and a mother, so my concern for the health of my family and ... friends weighs heavily on my mind. I spent years working as a fitness instructor and learned a lot about nutrition so I hope this topic makes a sincere impact on my readers. Many parents lack basic knowledge about proper nutrition. At the supermarket, I se...

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... appreciated. Overweight and obese children should not be made to feel different. Teachers and schools can play a major role in preventing obesity. Teachers should spend more time on healthy eating, nutrition, basic cooking skills, and choosing nutritious meals. Teachers should encourage children to drink water and to limit soft drinks. Plan for healthy snacks and provide healthy options like fresh fruit ... weather or limited space, often times physical education is forced to use a classroom. This is a good time to promote exercise. Allow students to suggest the benefits of exercise. Em...

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... sugar because we drink soda instead of water. Kids from an early age are encouraged to like salty, sugar-laden foods that are high in calories but extremely poor in nutrition. Talking about kids refreshed my memory of two month ago, because I work in "County Buffet" restaurant I saw a women giving her one year old baby girl a cup of soda*. I was so ... eating healthier, not eating until we are uncomfortably full and exercising more, without insisting of how much exercise is necessary or what kind of exercise is most beneficial because the importance is to make inactive people active, we...

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