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Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute'
and cuddly. However, obesity
must not be ___1___ as a healthy sign.
___2___ obese
children grow
up, they will be more prone ___3___ health problems like
high blood pressure
___4___ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common
___5___
in
many countries. One possible ___6___ for this trend is
that parents nowadays tend to pamper their children
a lot. They give their children plenty of money to
___7___ on chocolates, candies and fast food.
___8___ foods
can be very fattening. To make matters ___9___, many
children do
not ___10___ to exercise. They often prefer playing
computer games ___11___ a jog in the park.
Children who are overweight can ___12___ help from the
Obesity
Clinic. In this clinic, the overweight child learns
how to ___13___ weight by eating
wisely. He also learns how to eat a balanced ___14___ as
well as what ___15___ of food to avoid. The child is
___16___ encouraged
to exercise regularly.
A child who is trying to lose weight ___17___ all the
love and support he can
get ___18___ his friends and family. If you have an
overweight friend, do not
___19___ fun of him by calling him names. This
'harmless' teasing can be hurtful
and unkind ___20___ him. |
