How do your children's eating habits hurt?

• May 2, 2024

Mexico ranks first in childhood obesity, which is very worrying, as children begin to develop chronic-degenerative diseases at a very young age. One of the main causes of this problem is the eating habits of the parents.

Several studies detail that the habits of parents directly influence the behavior of their children, especially at the time of feeding, but what are the eating habits that harm children? Know them!

Avoid rewarding them with food!

1. Overweight in the family. According to a study published in the journal PlosOne , obesity can be genetic. However, the weight of the mother before and during pregnancy has a significant impact on the future of the children.
2. Do not reward it with food . Do not force your children to do any activity to give them as a reward any food, especially if it is candy or junk food. This only encourages obesity and bad habits in them, says research published in JAMA Pediatrics .
3. Junk food abounds at home. A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition He explains that having sugary drinks, salty snacks and high-fat sandwiches in your diet encourages your intake, which increases the chances of having obese children.
4. Addiction to television. Eating while sitting watching television programs promotes obesity in children, according to a study by theInternational Journal of Obesity .
5. Think that children are special. Giving children certain types of food, will only make them not eat everything, especially, away from fruits and vegetables.
6. Avoid breakfast. Bad eating habits at breakfast encourage obesity or metabolic syndrome.
7. Without a meal schedule. By not having a specific time to eat, children acquire the habit of eating any food to satisfy their hunger.

If you want your children to be healthy and have good eating habits, try to promote an environment where they know the benefits of vegetables and fruits, as well as establish schedules to avoid excessive consumption of junk food and away from diseases. And you, what bad eating habits do you have?
 

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