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Growth spurts, illness and changes to their routine can have a big impact on their weight. A good place to start is by calculating their body mass index (BMI). Your child's result will be given as a centile (or percentile) and shows if they're a healthy weight for their gender, height and age.
Advice for parents of overweight children. Children can become overweight when they get more energy from food and drink than they use through activity. Overweight children are more likely to become overweight as adults. This could lead to long-term conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
If your child is a healthy weight, there's lots you can do as a parent to help them stay a healthy size as they grow. Research shows children who stay a healthy weight tend to be fitter, healthier, better able to learn, and more self-confident.
Paediatrics - How to gain weight in Children . This leaflet provides information for children who need to have a high calorie diet because: . They have lost weight through illness . Due to their medical condition they have higher energy needs. They have a poor nutritional intake.
weight and prevent excess weight gain should encourage everyone to: Adopt a combination of increased physical activity and healthier dietary habits to help achieve energy balance (see recommendations 3 and 4).
This article provides an overview of managing excess weight gain in childhood considering aetiology, assessment, lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical interventions, and potential complications.
Obesity affects one in four children in the UK and can increase the likelihood of a child developing serious health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, liver conditions and early heart disease. Children living with obesity can also develop difficulties such as breathing problems, sleep issues and mental health problems, which can dramatically ...
