{"id":1040,"date":"2023-01-16T15:01:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2023-01-16T15:05:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:05:34","slug":"20-ways-to-promote-health-over-weight-for-our-children-and-teenagers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1040","title":{"rendered":"<strong>20 Ways to Promote Health Over Weight for Our Children and Teenagers<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1040\" class=\"elementor elementor-1040\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2fbc7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2fbc7e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3bfacd\" data-id=\"c3bfacd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a11006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a11006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>20 Ways to Promote Health Over Weight for Our Children and Teenagers<\/strong><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48465e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48465e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1042\" alt=\"Family in a kitchen eating snacks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Health-over-weight-image.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7e0ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef7e0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Over the past week there has been a lot of chatter around childhood and adolescent obesity on the news, social media platforms, and amongst those who care for children.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Why?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Well, on January 9, 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics released <a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/doi\/10.1542\/peds.2022-060640\/190443\/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected\"><span class=\"s1\">their guidelines<\/span><\/a> on evaluating and treating children and adolescents with obesity. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">This 100 page article reviewed <span class=\"s2\">treatment<\/span> to promote weight loss, for those as early as two years old, which promoted nutrition support and physical activity, behavioral therapy, <i>pharmacotherapy, and metabolic and bariatric surgery<\/i>. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Yes, you read that correctly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The article supports use of medications to address weight management for those greater than 12 years of age AND bariatric surgery for those who are older than 13 years old who meet certain criteria for his\/her body mass index or the growth chart.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>These are two tools that are used to monitor body composition. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">With these new guidelines that were released, many questions have come to the surface.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Are medication and surgery truly sustainable for a teen\/pre-teen?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Is there a risk of developing an eating disorder?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Is \u201cdieting\u201d something that we should be teaching to children as early as two years old?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Is this safe? <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">I am not trying to rial you up by reading this but want to provide you with ideas and ways you can promote a healthy lifestyle within your household that can be started as early as today, to promote a healthier tomorrow! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><b>Here are 20 ideas to support a healthy household: <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Eat together as a family (avoid distractions of the T.V., phones, etc.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Be a role model<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">If you try mushrooms, your child might too!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Remove the T.V. from the bedroom<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Promote playing and being outside<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Do physical activity as a family<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Decrease screen time (video games, T.V. time, phone time, etc.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Limit the intake of sugary beverages<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Did you know? In 2006, 80% of children had at least 1 sugary beverage per day and in 2014 it was reduced to 61% with most reduction occurring in children 2-6 years old <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Refrain from negatively talking about food<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Do not promote the intake of \u201cdiet foods\u201d<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Avoid using food as punishment<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">\u201cYou can\u2019t go to soccer practice unless you finish your broccoli\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Speak positively about your own body<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Try cooking as a family<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">There are some cool gadgets in our previous blog on ways to get kids involved in the kitchen.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=995\"><span class=\"s1\">Click here!<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Have your children pick out a fruit\/vegetable at the food store<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Promote intake of at least 5 fruits\/vegetables per day<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">If you don\u2019t want your doctor to discuss weight in front of your children, tell her\/him before your visit<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Limit the use of food as a reward<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Try rewards like: more reading time before bed, more time outside\/playing, a game night with the family<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Try the three-bite rule<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Take 3 bites of 1 food item<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">it can take 7 to 10 tries before you like a new food<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Encourage intake of non-sugary beverages<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">water, low-fat\/fat free milk<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Support a bedtime routine<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Make packing lunches a family event<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">When it comes down to it, we want to promote health over weight.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Let\u2019s move forward with making daily changes together and setting the stage to be role models for our children and teens! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Stay happy &amp; healthy,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=157%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amanda's signature\" width=\"157\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"p1\">P.S: This is an awesome handout that supports <b>5210 Everyday<\/b>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>To find out what I\u2019m talking about, <a href=\"https:\/\/kidzdoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/5-2-1-0_handouts.pdf\"><span class=\"s1\">click here<\/span><\/a>!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">This blog was written by Amanda J. Stahl RD, LDN, co-founder of Simple Start Nutrition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For more blog posts and nutrition information follow @simplestartnutrition on Instagram and Facebook.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Also feel free to contact us, by visiting our website (simplestartnutrition.com) to schedule an appointment to discuss your nutrition related needs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We\u2019re here to help.<\/p><p class=\"p3\">References:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/obesity\/preventing-obesity\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/obesity\/preventing-obesity<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en\/news-room\/news-releases\/aap\/2022\/american-academy-of-pediatrics-issues-its-first-comprehensive-guideline-on-evaluating-treating-children-and-adolescents-with-obesity\/\">https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en\/news-room\/news-releases\/aap\/2022\/american-academy-of-pediatrics-issues-its-first-comprehensive-guideline-on-evaluating-treating-children-and-adolescents-with-obesity\/<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/doi\/10.1542\/peds.2022-060640\/190443\/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected\">https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/doi\/10.1542\/peds.2022-060640\/190443\/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29484192\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29484192\/<\/a><\/span><span 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