When is the girl obese? Based on where to confirm the child is overweight? What remedy can parents apply and what notes in your baby's weight control journey?
When are children in general and girls in particular considered obese?
Children with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 95% of their peers are considered obese. BMI is calculated by the baby's height and weight, with the formula:
BMI = Weight (kg) / [Height (m)] 2
How to read the results as follows:
<18.5: Child is underweight.
18.5 ≤ BMI <25: The child's weight is normal.
25 ≤ BMI <30: Children are overweight.
30 ≤ BMI <35: Children with obesity level I.
35 ≤ BMI <40: Child is obese level II.
40 ≤ BMI <50: Child is obese level III.
BMI ≥ 50: Class IV super obesity.
Not only does obese girls affect their physical health, but when they get older and into adolescence, being overweight or obese can cause them to become depressed .
Causes of obesity girls in particular and all children in general
Family history, psychological and lifestyle factors all play a role in the development of childhood obesity. Children whose parents or other family members are overweight or obese are more likely to affect the baby. But the main cause of childhood obesity is a combination of overeating and exercising too little.
A poor diet high in fat or sugar and low in nutrients can cause a child to gain weight quickly. Fast food, candy and soft drinks are always appealing to young children, but they are common culprits.
Canned or processed foods can also contribute to unhealthy weight gain. Some children become obese because parents don't have a lot of time to cook healthy meals at home.
Insufficient physical activity can be another cause of fat loss in girls. Not only children, but all ages tend to gain weight when they are less active. Exercise burns calories and helps maintain a healthy weight.
Psychological problems can also lead to obesity in some children, especially when girls who are obese, their mental health becomes more fragile. Depressed, stressed or depressed children and teenagers may eat more to cope with negative emotions.
What to do to interfere with the girl's obesity?
No matter what age the daughter is, the first thing parents always remember is to bring the baby to the medical center to be examined and determined to be obese. Then, the weight control route will be expertly given to each baby.
Infant
If you think your child is an infant or young child who is overweight and at risk of obesity, take your child to a qualified doctor. Babies under 1 year of age should never be on a weight loss diet of any kind.
Baby girl in kindergarten preschool
Because the child is growing and developing, so it is not a matter of losing weight in children but only reducing the rate of weight gain and ensuring height increase with age. Obese children need to be guided and monitored by nutritionists, knowledgeable moderators to avoid deficiencies of essential nutrients for their development.
In addition, parents should limit the time obese girls become passive, just sitting or lying down for a long time.
Combining many different measures to help children have an active , agile, active lifestyle ...
Baby girls at an older age
Pay attention to nutritional principles, help your child eat a healthy, balanced diet.
Lifestyle changes: encourage your child to be more active, participate in sports or social activities, reduce time with computers, television, ...
Split up meals during the day
Pay attention to the feelings and thoughts of an obese girl because her child may be teased by her friends, negatively affecting her mental health.
Notes on weight loss for obese girls
Do not combine weight loss methods of adults for babies, because children find it difficult to lose weight in the style of adults. In addition, regardless of the age of girls, the excessive diet and lack of nutrients are not only detrimental to physical growth, but also the physiological development process can be affected (especially during waking then).
Even with a diet, obese girls also need to eat a variety of nutrients: protein, starch, fiber and vitamins. It is not good to abstain from certain substances, for example, completely abstain from fat. The key here is balance.
The speed of weight loss should be gradual, should not be rushed and must be reached in a short time.
Do not let your child fast or drink to lose weight
Apply physical activity but must be at the right intensity, do not force your child to exercise too much and too much.
Avoid extreme attitudes and disparaging them to encourage obese girls to lose weight. This is not a scientific method, but also affects the baby's psychology.
Conclusion
Child obesity is a serious problem in developing countries and Viet Nam is also not out of the list. The spiritual support and encouragement coming from the adults in life will be very helpful.
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