Some tragic news was released recently and we need to take action fast.
You have got to get involved in a new health battle and help your kids fight off the diabetes onslaught that is creeping across America.
Here is the sad news - The number of our kids taking medication for diabetes has doubled over the last few years.
This increase apparently is most profound amongst our teenagers, with females showing the highest percentage increase.
This was recently published in the Pediatrics - The Official Journal of The American Academy Of Pediatrics, based on a study sample of over 3.
5 million children aged 5 to 19 years of age, from medical data stretching from 2002 to 2005.
How did this come about? Well it looks like it has got something to do with our diet and how it is getting us fat.
Fact is, we are getting fat in unprecedented numbers and so are our kids.
Obesity and being overweight has become the prime suspect for this rise in diabetic incidence because being overweight grossly increases your chances of becoming a diabetic.
Let me tell you that diabetes is one horrible disease that you rather be without.
Now having your kid deal with it at such a young tender age will be heartbreaking and you can help minimize their risk.
Fix it before it fixes you.
Here are some of the thing you can do right now.
Become a physical family.
As a parent, you need to take the lead and get physical.
Kids these days spend too much time in front of the TV or with their computers.
Get them to a gym or just out into the open doing any form of physical exercise can work wonders for their health.
If you are not the physical type yourself, then this is a great reason to start.
Look at it as quality time that will be well spent with the family that comes with great health benefits as well.
Just 30 minutes a day of exercise will do wonders for the family.
Now if your kids are overweight, then set a goal to lose 5 to 10 percent of their body weight as this has been shown to reduce their risk of getting diabetes and other related diseases.
Physical activity burns up energy which then helps the body perform better, control blood glucose levels and blood pressure as well.
So, how do you get physical quick? Set some goals and get the whole family on a daily physical routine.
Do regular brisk walking, at least 30 minutes each time, failing which, go for family walks after dinner.
Ideally this is done daily but if that is going to be a challenge for starts, then at least 3 times a week and build it up from there.
If going to the gym is your thing then why not get the whole family there as well.
Join a club that has physical fitness facilities for the family.
The surgeon general has recently recommended that kids and teenagers get at least one hour of physical activity daily, including exercises which will include bone and muscle building activity at least three time a week.
Having just quoted that, I would say from experience that taking you couch bound kids out for a 1 hour walk with a couple of push-ups thrown in is going to get them slouched back where they were before for a week, never to hear the word physical ever again.
I would suggest that you start slowly and build up your routine over a month or two.
Make it a fun activity and I do not mean picking up some ice cream on the way back.
Seek guidance for a good regime to follow.
One good way to get your kids into a regular physical activity, and at the same time taking the heat off you is to get them seriously involved in PE at their school.
Check out if there are any after-school programs as well and encourage them to participate.
Now, how did this all come about? Food, food and the wrong kind of food.
Period.
Fact of the matter is we are just not eating right.
Now this is where it has to start with you.
Let us face it, your kids are going to eat what you eat.
If a burger and fries is your idea of a great meal, then you can bet it is going to be your kids thing as well.
Research has shown that contrary to popular belief, children value and respect their parents opinion.
Apparently, so do our rebellious teens and thus you have the power to influence them to eat the right food.
There are lots of things you can do at home to get things right.
Source out for recipes for home made meals with value.
Quite obviously, I am not referring to any of the Value Meals you would get at the fast food restaurants.
When eating out, look for places that offer nutritious dinners and many today provide such information on their menus.
Here is one thing you can do right now.
Why not start by replacing the diabetes in a can fizz drink with some healthy fresh home made fruit juice.
When you are at the supermarket, check what you are buying.
Read the labels and bear in mind that processed foods generally lack nutrients and are normally devoid of enzymes that are needed for proper digestion.
Sorry, no quick fixes here.
Obesity and its related diseases is a major health challenge facing our kids and we need to address it now.
There is no quick fix to this and any step you take now is a step forward towards your kids health and their future.
Do whatever it takes to get your kids on a path to a healthier life.
Talk to them about it and explain the reasons why taking action now is going to help.
If reasoning does not work in getting them to change their habits, then fear therapy might.
Not that I am advocating it, but then, back in the old days it worked on us did it not? And the health authorities have used fear successfully to wean us of cigarettes haven't they? Whatever way you choose, you have a role to play is helping your kids fight of the diabetes onslaught.
Look at it this way, getting your kid to love carrot juice over a can of fizzed-upped sugar syrup beats having to watch them take insulin jabs daily.
You have got to get involved in a new health battle and help your kids fight off the diabetes onslaught that is creeping across America.
Here is the sad news - The number of our kids taking medication for diabetes has doubled over the last few years.
This increase apparently is most profound amongst our teenagers, with females showing the highest percentage increase.
This was recently published in the Pediatrics - The Official Journal of The American Academy Of Pediatrics, based on a study sample of over 3.
5 million children aged 5 to 19 years of age, from medical data stretching from 2002 to 2005.
How did this come about? Well it looks like it has got something to do with our diet and how it is getting us fat.
Fact is, we are getting fat in unprecedented numbers and so are our kids.
Obesity and being overweight has become the prime suspect for this rise in diabetic incidence because being overweight grossly increases your chances of becoming a diabetic.
Let me tell you that diabetes is one horrible disease that you rather be without.
Now having your kid deal with it at such a young tender age will be heartbreaking and you can help minimize their risk.
Fix it before it fixes you.
Here are some of the thing you can do right now.
Become a physical family.
As a parent, you need to take the lead and get physical.
Kids these days spend too much time in front of the TV or with their computers.
Get them to a gym or just out into the open doing any form of physical exercise can work wonders for their health.
If you are not the physical type yourself, then this is a great reason to start.
Look at it as quality time that will be well spent with the family that comes with great health benefits as well.
Just 30 minutes a day of exercise will do wonders for the family.
Now if your kids are overweight, then set a goal to lose 5 to 10 percent of their body weight as this has been shown to reduce their risk of getting diabetes and other related diseases.
Physical activity burns up energy which then helps the body perform better, control blood glucose levels and blood pressure as well.
So, how do you get physical quick? Set some goals and get the whole family on a daily physical routine.
Do regular brisk walking, at least 30 minutes each time, failing which, go for family walks after dinner.
Ideally this is done daily but if that is going to be a challenge for starts, then at least 3 times a week and build it up from there.
If going to the gym is your thing then why not get the whole family there as well.
Join a club that has physical fitness facilities for the family.
The surgeon general has recently recommended that kids and teenagers get at least one hour of physical activity daily, including exercises which will include bone and muscle building activity at least three time a week.
Having just quoted that, I would say from experience that taking you couch bound kids out for a 1 hour walk with a couple of push-ups thrown in is going to get them slouched back where they were before for a week, never to hear the word physical ever again.
I would suggest that you start slowly and build up your routine over a month or two.
Make it a fun activity and I do not mean picking up some ice cream on the way back.
Seek guidance for a good regime to follow.
One good way to get your kids into a regular physical activity, and at the same time taking the heat off you is to get them seriously involved in PE at their school.
Check out if there are any after-school programs as well and encourage them to participate.
Now, how did this all come about? Food, food and the wrong kind of food.
Period.
Fact of the matter is we are just not eating right.
Now this is where it has to start with you.
Let us face it, your kids are going to eat what you eat.
If a burger and fries is your idea of a great meal, then you can bet it is going to be your kids thing as well.
Research has shown that contrary to popular belief, children value and respect their parents opinion.
Apparently, so do our rebellious teens and thus you have the power to influence them to eat the right food.
There are lots of things you can do at home to get things right.
Source out for recipes for home made meals with value.
Quite obviously, I am not referring to any of the Value Meals you would get at the fast food restaurants.
When eating out, look for places that offer nutritious dinners and many today provide such information on their menus.
Here is one thing you can do right now.
Why not start by replacing the diabetes in a can fizz drink with some healthy fresh home made fruit juice.
When you are at the supermarket, check what you are buying.
Read the labels and bear in mind that processed foods generally lack nutrients and are normally devoid of enzymes that are needed for proper digestion.
Sorry, no quick fixes here.
Obesity and its related diseases is a major health challenge facing our kids and we need to address it now.
There is no quick fix to this and any step you take now is a step forward towards your kids health and their future.
Do whatever it takes to get your kids on a path to a healthier life.
Talk to them about it and explain the reasons why taking action now is going to help.
If reasoning does not work in getting them to change their habits, then fear therapy might.
Not that I am advocating it, but then, back in the old days it worked on us did it not? And the health authorities have used fear successfully to wean us of cigarettes haven't they? Whatever way you choose, you have a role to play is helping your kids fight of the diabetes onslaught.
Look at it this way, getting your kid to love carrot juice over a can of fizzed-upped sugar syrup beats having to watch them take insulin jabs daily.
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