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Did you know that childhood obesity has more than doubled in the last 20 years? Children that are obese are more likely to become obese adults. Being obese or overweight is often associated with adult health risks such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer. Healthy lifestyles that include healthy eating and exercise can help to lower the risk of obesity.
 
Teaching your children healthy eating habits now can help to keep them at a healthy weight and help to avoid those diseases often associated with being overweight or obese.
 
Some ways to promote healthy habits are to:
 
Guide your family’s choices, rather than making the choices for them, by keeping a wide variety of healthy choices available.
 
Eat meals together as often as possible and make mealtime pleasant by not arguing or scolding at the dinner table.
 
Plan for snacks and make them as nutritious as possible.
 
Discourage eating while watching TV.
 
Encourage your child to drink water or low fat milk rather than soda or sugary drinks.
 
Try not to use food as rewards or punishments.
 

Look for more healthy hints in our next newsletter.
 
Have a happy, healthy New Year!