It alarmed me to read one in four Bay of Plenty kids between the ages of 2 and 14 are overweight or obese.
I know some children go through a pudgy phase before they hit puberty and have their growth spurt, but we should be doing all we can to encourage them to maintain a healthy weight.
What children eat and how much exercise they get is largely dependant on parents. They rely on parents to provide their meals and it is parents who can limit their use of technology and get them out and about.
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Previous generations did not face the same challenges our kids do today. There was less technology to keep kids inside and fewer processed and fast foods.