Trim and fit kids [1994]

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Walking

Watching TV

Playing With Friends And Family

Playing Video Games

Jumping Rope

Riding A Bicycle

Dancing

Running

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Sports

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CHANGES I'LL MAKE TO HELP MY CHILD
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TRIM AND
FIT KIDS
WIC PROGRAM GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES

WHEN YOUR CHILD IS

OVERWEIGHT

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The goal for overweight children is weight

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control, not weight loss. The key is to

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keep the weight the same or to slow

down the weight gain as the child grows

taller. A child who weighs too much can

easily become an adult who is overweight

and may have diabetes, high blood

pressure, heart disease, and strokes later

in life.

TIPS
Serve small, child-size portions. Offer second helpings from lower-calorie foods like vegetables and fruits. Limit second helpings of high-calorie foods.
Remove serving dishes from the table during mealtimes. They may tempt your child to take second helpings.
Help your child recognize feelings that may be confused with hunger such as boredom, sadness, or worry. Satisfy those feelings in some way other than with food .
Serve meals at a regular time. Skipping meals may lead to high-calorie snacking and overeating at the next meal.
Use low-fat cheese, milk, and yogurt.

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EXERCISE
Weight control is a balance between the food you eat and the exercise you do eaqh day. Getting lots of exercise is one of the best ways to avoid weight problems.
Use food for meals and snacks, not to reward or punish. Serve foods cooked with less fat, and leave off gravies and sauces. Serve baked, broiled, and boiled foods more often than fried foods. Encourage your child to satisfy his or her thirst with water instead of sodas, sweetened tea, and other drinks that contain a lot of sugar. Set a good example. Children learn by copying their parents. Be patient with your child and with yourself. Changing habits to help control weight takes time. It doesn't happen overnight.

TRY THESE
Fresh fruits and vegetables

INSTEAD OF
Candy

Fruits packed in juice

Fruits canned in heavy syrup

Water or unsweetened fruit juice

Soda, punch, pow-
dered drinks, tea, or fruit drinks

Plain crackers, unbuttered popcorn, or rice cakes

Chips

Lean fish, poultry, low-fat cheese, or hard-cooked eggs

Hot dogs and highfat lunch meats like bologna

Frozen fruit bars

Popsicles and other ice cream treats

Graham crackers, animal crackers, and vanilla wafers

Cookies, cakes, and pies

Spices and herbs

Butter, margarine, fatback, ham hocks, gravy, or sauces

Unsweetened cereal

Sugar-coated cereal