Broken gut: The lurking reason behind obesity
A recent report by the UN declared that in the present global landscape, obesity has transformed into an epidemic condition, with one in every eight individuals now obese.
Taking care of your child’s weight and helping your child maintain a healthy weight in proportion to the height is important. Your child should not suffer from obesity. Unhealthy eating patterns result in obesity in most kids.
The habit of healthy eating should be inculcated in a child at an early age. Parents can help prevent their children from becoming obese by following the nutritional food plan:
Vitamin D rich food: Every cell in your child’s body needs vitamin D to function properly. It is a key that supports body fat melting mechanism. Breakfast cereals margarine and oily fishes are best food sources of vitamin D for kids.
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Calcium rich food: Research shows that people who eat enough calcium have a lower percentage of body fat. These foods help to control appetite and lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Milk cheese yogurt tofu soybean and nuts are best to meet a child’s requirement of calcium rich diet.
Folate rich food: Folate is a water soluble B vitamin that contains additional glutamate residues. Folate rich food is necessary not only to maintain a good body shape but also for oral health and healthy skin hair and finger nails as well. Brown rice green vegetables sprouts breakfast cereals and oat bread are rich in folate.
Vitamin C rich food: Citrus foods like lemons oranges grape fruits and tomatoes are a rich source of vitamin C. Sufficient amount of vitamin C increases body fat oxidation during moderate exercise. Higher vitamin C intakes are associated with lower body mass indexes.
Natural protein rich food: Protein is the most important nutrient for weight loss. With high intake of protein, you can boost metabolism reduce appetite and change weight regulating hormones in your kid. Red meat, fish, pulses, cereals, and green vegetables are protein rich food.
Educate yourself and your children about good nutrition and inculcate the habit of healthy eating in them for a lifetime. Healthy food leads to healthy weight and a healthy weight reduces health risks. Improve all aspects of your child’s growth.
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