In order to curb the alarming rate at which kids are growing up obese, experts have suggested that young children ought to be encouraged to walk and that parents should learn to ditch using the stroller.
This is what experts in the UK have suggested, according to an article published in the Daily Mail.
According to the report, health officials are worried about the rise of obesity cases with kids. The government and it’s National Health Service agency, in fact, have been spending about $6.7Million a year, just for this.
“By taking steps such as encouraging their children to walk to school, to eat healthily or stop using buggies on short trips at the age of three, they can help ensure their children lead an active life,” this is according to a council cabinet member.
“We have to acknowledge that childhood obesity is a growing problem and while local authorities have a part to play it is ultimately the responsibility of parents and carers to tackle this issue. I get very frustrated when I see children as old as five in a buggy. We should start to stop using the buggy as much as we can from three.”
One in every five children in London is said to be obese. The figures are a lot worse in United States, where childhood obesity is also a big problem.
Young kids, who are supposed to be enjoying themselves, are besieged with diseases like diabetes or heart problems.
As parents, do you think strollers must be ditched?
Tags: active life, alarming rate, buggy, childhood obesity, diabetes, heart problems, national health service, toddlers
