• May 20, 2024

"Panza fills a happy heart." Although it is a frequent phrase in our culture, its meaning is not very consistent with the situation that exists in the country, where childhood obesity has become a public health problem.

However, this condition affects one of the most fragile sectors of the national population: children. According to National Survey of Health and Nutrition in Mexico 9.7% of children under 5 and 34.4% of 5 to 11 years of age are overweight or obese.

10 years less life!

In addition to influencing the development of chronic degenerative diseases, such as diabetes, at younger ages. Obesity can affect your child's life even more.

For direct from Institute of Human Nutrition of the University of Guadalajara, Edgar Manuel Vázquez Garibay, the problem of childhood overweight is multifactorial and emotions, genetics, culture and family intervene, but the central problem is that the child increasingly increases his caloric intake and moves less, so life expectancy for them it is shortened in 10 years.

To prevent the overweight Y obesity affect your child, we give you some recommendations according to the World Health Organization:

1. Increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts.

2. Reduce total fat intake and replace saturated ones.

3. Maintain physical activity: a minimum of 60 minutes a day.

Remember, your child's health is in your hands. Do not take years off your life. Teach him to take care of himself and his body!

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