Impact of weight children into adulthood can lead to serious diseases. Studies show that obese children are more likely to have weight problems as adults and can thus develop serious diseases. Children with obese parents have a higher risk of developing obesity.

What can parents do?

• Children are affected by diet they get home and looking after their parents’ eating habits. Therefore, the children are offered a healthy and varied diet. How can they learn to like healthy food and take good habits on in life.

• It is advisable to set limits on how much time children are allowed to spend on television and computer. You should find alternative activities that involve physical movement. If children experience the joy of being active is great probability that they will prioritize this as well as adults.

• Eating in front of the television and data should be limited. It is easy to eat without thinking about when you are busy with such computer games.

• The rule of Saturday may well be useful. When the children know that they are allowed to indulge in candy one day a week, and with such an agreement makes it easier to avoid eating well the other day.

• Overweight children need encouragement and a feeling that some understanding of weight issues. It is important that they feel accepted regardless of weight.