Fighting Child Obesity

Fitness and nutrition expert, Tracey Redford ofthe words, "fat camp" which simply means a
Curves International says, "The inactivity amongplace where children of all ages can get fit, learn
young people can not be blamed solely on theabout nutritional balance and have fun doing so.
evolution of Internet technology and television inGetting to participate in sports, crafts, and making
itself. Child obesity has lead to a number of othermake new friends while achieving weight loss in a
health related issues such as diabetes, high bloodnurturing environment provides a positive
pressure, and heart disease from the combinationalternative for kids, and can pave the way to
of improper nutrition and lack of exercise."combat obesity.
Redford went on to say, "We live in a complexThe ultimate goal is sustainable healthy weight loss
society where children of all ages have to contendWhen children feel they have no options, they
with social issues such as depression, violence andcontinue on the same path of poor eating habits
divorce all having a downward spiraling affect bothleading to a state of helplessness. Sending a child
physically and emotionally. The psychologicalto a gym where they feel isolated and eventually
impact this has on our youth's triggers anlose motivation is not the solution either. Redford
imbalance in eating habits and leads to a lack ofexplains, "We need far better choices if we want
motivation creating a domino effect."our youth's to get on track and stay on track.
A summer camp experience with weight lossWeight loss camps for pre-teens and teenagers
benefitsare a viable solution."
Last year in Canada alone the government spentWhat exactly is a weight loss camp? It's about
over $2 billion on medical procedures surroundingbuilding a better self-image and self esteem while
obesity. No matter how many times we readpromoting health and wellness with individualized
about or see it on the news, children still do notprograms geared to weight loss that yields long
understand the connection between eating,term results. This is the foundation of the whole
exercise and a healthy body. Rather than pointingweight loss summer camp experience. A
fingers and placing blame, we need morenutritionist designs an appropriate menu enabling
resources and programs that can be offered suchcampers to lose the weight and provide the
as summer camp programs specializing in weightnecessary tools to keep the weight off upon
loss. These camps are sometimes referred to asreturning home from camp. Understanding that
"fat camps" for young children and teens to guidethe parent's role is crucial in encouraging proper
them and educate them on making good healthyweight control for their children, the camps
choices.provide access to a network of nutritionist across
Children and parents shouldn't be turned off bythe country.