What to Do About Childhood Obesity?
One very important point to convey to your cousin and his parents is that any weight loss should be guided and followed by a medical professional. While it is important for an overweight child or teen to lose excessive weight, it is also critical that the loss does not occur in a way that will disrupt the normal growth and development that should occur during childhood and adolescence. If your cousin doesn’t have a doctor and lives in northern New Jersey, he can call the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at 973-971-6475 for an appointment or contact his local teen health center. He can also contact his insurance company for a list of in-network providers. Some of the things that will be helpful to your cousin will be: · Taking foods that are high in saturated fat, sugar, and that are highly processed (basically “junk” foods) out of the house and replacing those foods with healthier choices such as fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grain foods. · A family meeting to discu
