Social and psychological implications experienced by obese children may last a lifetime. Other reasons included lack of school involvement or resources, limited availability of safe places to play in local areas, or lack of available transportation to safer areas. You as a parent can help address many of these issues by getting involved at the community level, even for a minimum amount of time. Investigate local schools and community facilities. Find out hours of operation and cost to join or participate.
Some facilities even offer discounts or free memberships to parents who volunteer and help out.
Engage in family activities after dinner, or on the weekends, that involve being outside and being physically active . Go to the park on the weekend and play tag football or Frisbee. Go on a nature hike with your family and turn it into a treasure hunt to discover the great outdoors. After dinner, take the family dog for a walk, or let him walk you as the case may be. According to the CRB study, children don t eat fruit and vegetables because they are not convenient to eat and they can be messy.