New Study shows that AMERICANS are Fat!!! What can we do for our kids?

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Asked by 35yoamom at 7:14 AM on May. 8, 2012 in General Parenting

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eat healthy, exercise plenty, and allow junkfood in moderation.

not rocket science.

Answer by tnm786 at 7:16 AM on May. 8, 2012
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Not eat fast food for every meal for starters....

Answer by RelaxedMom2-3 at 7:19 AM on May. 8, 2012
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New study? They have been saying that for a few years now. The above suggestions are good ones. Make sure the kids aren't plopped down in front of the tv or video games and get them outside to play. Eat healthy and instill good food choices in your kids.

Answer by kmath at 8:09 AM on May. 8, 2012
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Stop buying the 5 year olds all the electronics and tell them to go outside to play!

Answer by minimo77 at 8:18 AM on May. 8, 2012
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Turn off the television and the video games, and take them outside to play. Diet is important, too, but the main factor is in physical activity. Every unburned calorie turns to fat.

Answer by NannyB. at 8:38 AM on May. 8, 2012
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LoL NEW study?
What the others said.
Also, I was just talking about this the other day...I see commercials for "Play 60" I think it's called, encouraging us to get out and play for 60 minutes per day. Ummmmm...I don't know about you but I remember as a kid playing outside from sun up to sun down. Don't kids do that anymore?

Answer by Ludvik_Smith at 8:46 AM on May. 8, 2012
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I say feed them right and encourage them to get plenty of exercise. They don't need be in front of the tv or video games all day every day.

Answer by coala at 8:58 AM on May. 8, 2012
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No ludvik they don't because everyone's to scared that s done " could " kidnap their kid. It's ridiculous. My kds re out with a huge group of friends all the time. They roll about 15 deep.

Answer by Mrs_Harsh at 8:59 AM on May. 8, 2012
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There is nothing new about it.

Cook healthy, no more fast food, let them run around and play outside

Answer by LostSoul88 at 9:16 AM on May. 8, 2012
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Well, I know what my family does. We very rarely eat fast food or eat out even. I make all our meals at home and we have a meat, potato, pasta and veggie every single night. I believe that if we cut out all that "eat out" food.. kids will be much healthier.

I also let my girls play outside whenever they can. We just went and got them new bikes so they can get more exercises.

Answer by SuperrMommyy at 10:07 AM on May. 8, 2012
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