Beauty Truth and Realization

Parents- no matter who they are or their background, feels their child is beautiful, and they are inside and out. It does not matter if their child is overweight. However the question I need to ask my readers is when do parents realize they are hurting their child and not aiding the situation?

I have recently noticed the growing rate of obese children. Yes they are loved! Yes they are beautiful and kind in every way shape and form there is, but being obese at such young ages causes many health issues. When do parents realize that they need to help their children? Overweight children, if they do not already have medical issues will develop them either in the near future or later on in life. Some illnesses are and not limited to: "heart attack and stroke, Type 2 diabetes, bowel cancer, and high blood pressure."

The website http://www.weighlossobesity.com/ has an article called "Childhood Obesity: It’s a Serious Issue." Here they state facts about how indeed it is a growing issue and how "being overweight as a child can also cause psychological distress. Children and adolescence [that] are teased or discriminated against as a result of their appearance tend to have less confidence and lower self-esteem. This can lead to isolation and depression, which in turn may further aggravate weight gain issues." Parents of overweight children need to take a stand for the children that they love.

My advice to these parents is: Spend time with them, take them for walks. Make a schedule and stick to it! Make it your main priority to get your child into a healthier lifestyle. DO NOT PURCHASE CHIPS!! If you know your child eats too many fatty greasy foods, try replacing them (SLOWLY) with fruits and grains. This is a gradual process . . . you cannot just change your child’s or your own diet and exercise drastically, however if you do this in continuous degrees you will have better results for the whole family.