They seem inexorably drawn towards rich and fattening foods like chocolates, pastries, fried foods and aerated drinks. Like adults, children can also fall into a bad habit of deriving comfort from food. Shy, unhappy or lonely children who find it difficult to break the ice with other children often seek solace in food. The more they eat, the fatter they become. This, in turn, lowers their chances of being accepted by other children.
Children can be awfully cruel and a fat child is often the butt of jokes.
In addition, fat children may not find it easy to participate in the games that other children play which isolates them even more. The more awkward these children are about taking part in games and other activities, the more they foster the development of fat in their bodies. Obesity should be nipped in the bud before the situation spins out of control. If you feel that your child is a little glutton with a taste for all the wrong foods, and if she is inordinately fat before she is a year old, cut down on the starch and fat in her diet. Try to satisfy her appetite with more proteins, fruits and vegetables.