What dad can do for an Obesity children
What dad can do for an Obesity children. The woman who plays the role of housewife is often the ' suspect ' if the fruit of his heart are overweight or even obese. But the father also has an important role in addressing this issue.
Yes, Dr. David l. Katz of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, said that the father also has the figure of a child in the eyes so that it cannot be immediately only mothers who need to attempt to address the issue of obesity in children.
Other studies are cited from the journal Pediatrics also mentioned that the issue of weight control in children, both at the age of pre-school and school age, require the cooperation of both parties, i.e. the father and mother.
"Mother did indeed act as ' gatekeepers ' to children's health, because most of the time spent with children at home. Mothers also usually will prepare the food. But the father also has an important role, especially with regard to children's physical activity, "writes Katz, as cited from the journal of Childhood Obesity, Monday (22/9/2014).
The figure of the father is usually regarded as a model by the son, so that anything that is done by the father, will normally be studied and tested by children. Therefore, Katz assumed father should begin to realize in advance will be his own.
"All starts from the father himself, if he has the desire to live a healthy life and routine to do it then the child will follow. Try to be more active and provide more time for outdoor activities, "the message Katz.
Well, I can start to look at the selection menu for the children, while the father helped teach children about the excitement of exercising and doing physical activity, so the problem of obesity in children can little by little is resolved.