73. Obesity:
Obesity among teens is becoming a real concern in
modern Britain and in other parts of The World. There are a
combination of possible reasons for this. Many teenagers get less
exercise than they did when they were younger. They may be less
involved in sport than they used to be and may be spending more time
at home playing computer games or watching T.V.
In addition, high fat but tempting junk
food is easily affordable and widely available. Pizza's can be
ordered on-line and delivered straight to your home and as we are all
so busy these days many of us buy food that is easy and quick to
prepare.
Much of this food tends to be high in
saturated fat which adds to the problem. If your teen is slightly
overweight. It is probably best not to focus on it too much. You
could encourage them to get more exercise by offering to join them in
a trip to the swimming pool or you could go for a walk somewhere
inspiring.
If your teen is seriously overweight it
is important to support them so that they can receive the right help and
advice.
NHS choices offers advice on how you
can support your teen and what a G.P can do to help. They also
have a 12 week programme that could help you and your family if you
choose to lose weight:
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