We're growing a nation of fatties. According to our lead story today, more than 17% of South African children are classified as overweight or obese - and in allowing their children to eat fast foods and the like, parents are contributing to their children's future health problems and, sadly, short life spans. That's the bad news. The good news is that for once, parents can do something about it. Not tomorrow... Not the day after, but right now... this evening, when you get home from work! You can turn the TV off and hide the video games. Then you can get your children out into the fresh air and throw a ball about, or go for a walk... you don't need to begin with anything drastic; in fact, if your child is overweight or obese and has been doing very little exercise, then your first step is to have your doctor devise a safe, effective exercise routine. But assuming you went for a walk or threw a ball around for a few minutes, the next step is to keep your wallet closed, and prepare a healthy snack for your children for tomorrow while they are at school. The article gives you a few tips on healthy ingredients... use them... it could be one of the greatest gifts you could give your children. But of course, if you don't really mind if they develop joint and other problems, and don't live as long as possible....
Bridget Farham Editor https://www.bizcommunity.com