• Learn about Child Obesity in the United States

• Discuss what is proper exercise?• Appropriate diets for children• What are some healthy snacks?

• A condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing.

• Effects children physically and emotionally. • 1 out of 31 out of 3 kids are now considered overweight

or obese.

***Body mass index (BMI) uses height and weight measurements to estimate how much body fat a person has. To calculate BMI, divide weight in kg by height in meters squared***

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/overweight_obesity.html

• Basketball • Bicycling • Ice-skating • Inline skating • Soccer • Swimming • Tennis • Walking • Jogging • Running

School-aged children should get up to an hourhour of exercise or play time, broken up in to 15-20 minute intervals.

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Sample Meals:BreakfastsBreakfasts-Low-sugar granola. Can be served with milk, chopped banana, or diluted fruit juice. -Cup of cornflakes with chopped apple and/or chopped nuts. -Scrambled eggs on toast, perhaps with plain yogurt and berries. -Oatmeal with raisins. -Baked beans on toast with a small glass of whole milk.

LunchesLunches-Baked potato with tuna. -Shepherd’s pie and green vegetables. -Macaroni cheese and green vegetables. -Chicken and lentil soup. -Pasta with ham and peas. -Tuna sandwich

DinnersDinners-Omelet with green beans. -Lamb with small new potatoes lightly roasted (not fried) in olive oil. -Tuna with pasta bows and vegetables. -Pita bread with chicken slices and sliced sweet red peppers. -Salmon fillet with mashed potato and ratatouille. -Chicken and mixed vegetable casserole.

http://www.everydiet.org/diet/diets-for-kids

• Cup of plain popcorn (home-made). • Fruit and unsalted mixed nuts. • Cream cheese on oatcakes and grapes. • Smoothie made of milk and red berries. • Unsweetened nut butter (almond is

popular with children) on toast. • Sliced carrots and celery with avocado dip. • Fresh fruit salad with oat pancake.

http://www.everydiet.org/diet/diets-for-kids

• 1 out of 3 kids in the United States are considered to be obese.

• A school-aged child should exercise or play for at least an hour throughout the day.

• Avoid eating foods that are high in fat.

• Healthy snacks can still be delicious!