Sons of healthy parents are less likely to be overweight, says research

SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) – A study from Harvard University, USA, has shown that children of healthy parents are 75% less likely to be overweight throughout their lives . "Of course, the food model learned by the children is passed down by the parents, but it is needless to say that it is necessary to eat a salad if, at home, alone there is a cheeseburger and the child has other influences, which can come from grandparents, school and even commercials. "With these variables, healthy parents will not always have well-nourished children." , says Deborah Moss, neuropsychologist

. "It's very important to give children good choices," said Deborah

. "Karol Azevedo, the entrepreneur, said," It's very important to give to children of good choices. 35, and her husband Amilcar Azevedo, 34, have always been concerned about eating well. "We have not had the opportunity to eat as well," Karol remembers.

"When Bernardo was born, my greatest joy was cooking for him, he went to the market, bought the ingredients, made soup for several days and froze," says Azevedo. The chef eventually opened a baby pot business, the Gourmetzinho

In this way, Karol and Amilcar learned a lot about infant feeding. "I can not eat tomatoes the first time, but I insist and I put it a little, and then I increase the portion until it starts eating without s & # 39; 39, give an account, "says Karol. The couple even placed a bowl of fruit on the height of the children so that they could have more access.

In small potatoes, the chef includes different textures and flavors. "The baby is born without taste, so he can not say that he likes it or not, so we have to insist," says Amilcar. "This process of encouraging the consumption of healthy food should be patient because we are born with a preference for sweet taste, while the consumption of sour, bitter and salty must be learned," says Larissa Marconi , maternal and child nutritionist.

Neuropsychologist Deborah also talks about the relationship between food and boredom and hobbies. "If the child has nothing to do, she is hungry and asks for food." In most families, anything related to affection and leisure involves food. All the time. "

VEGAN AND ALLERGIC

When parents' habits are more restrictive, the challenge increases Marketing Director Andrezza Aldrighi Zimenez, 32, is a vegetarian and has a nearly two-year-old daughter. I took her to the nutritionist as early as six months and she taught me a method that helps to create a healthy relationship between the child and the food: my husband eats meat, but I asked him to do not give it to me "

" There is a lot of research that talks about sugar addiction, how much it spoils the taste, but it's not easy to control, because people associate sugar with love and they want to give sweets to the child, "says the director of marketing

Andrezza does not intend to forbid his daughter to eat sweets or meat, but is concerned to teach equilibrium at the time of breastfeeding.This ground of understanding is i mportant, according to Elaine Ferraz, nutritionist and endocrinologist. "The food has to be presented to the children so that they can make the decision to consume. Teaching about what is good and what is not is important, but parents should keep in touch with it. mind that the forbidden causes curiosity. "

The 39-year-old activist Luisa Mell is vegan and has conveyed this concept to her son Enzo, who is now three years old. "When he was still a baby, it was easy because I was feeding myself and I always explained to him that animals are family, but that some people think that it is normal to eat them." When he started going to school, he was shocked "Everyone eats meat, drinks milk and eats cheese," says Luisa

but Enzo embraced his mother's activism. "He even says that he is vegan and denies what they offer him, which even allowed the teacher to become a vegetarian," says the activist. "Of course, like any child, not every day, he wants to make nutritious choices and I do not know if he will continue to do so when he is an adult."

Meanwhile, Reiki professor Fatima Maranhão, 31, habits when he discovered that his son was celiac and lactose intolerant, among other allergies. "He had infections all the time, I started doing a lot of research on food and I was initiated to veganism."

His food choice fell like a glove for his son. "I do our marmitinhas and we take food together in every corner," says the teacher, who lost 28 kilos.

TOGETHER IS GOOD

If adults with dietary problems or obesity are forced to follow diets and practice exercises, children should do it naturally. The routine of Sales Manager Adriana Amorim, 48, did not allow her to take better care of her nine-year-old son, Lucas. "I took him to the pediatrician and found out he was ten pounds overweight." The doctor said that he did not need to lose weight, but it would be worrying that it would worsen, says his mother

Adriana. convinced to open a class dedicated to children. "She has a big house with a garden, and she teaches children how to jump rope, how to use the trampoline, how to play ball, how to play, Lucas n & 39 has no siblings and has sedentary habits with friends. "He says.

According to nutritionist Mariana Claudino, children should not be put on a diet or exercise program. "In my childhood and adolescence, the body changes and it is necessary to respect the stages of growth: there are mothers who come to my home because the nine-year-old girl is pregnant, but that does not mean that 39, child should lose weight. "

The pediatrician Nelson Douglas Ejzenbaum also points out that the child who takes a lot of weight even as a baby can not be considered obese. "The doctor should be responsible and display weight and height charts to know if the child has normal structures." A little extra weight does not mean that he is sick or that he has high cholesterol It must be evaluated on a case by case basis. [19659004] There is still a genetic legacy in cases of families with obesity problems, which should be considered. "Even if the child has cases of overweight or obesity in the family, it is possible that she does not activate such genes if she has healthy habits," says the Ariane Bomgosto nutritionist.

CREATING A HEALTHY FAMILY ENVIRONMENT

Have good options at home. Full fruit bowl, refrigerator with salad options and yogurt accustom the child to healthy choices

– Do not hide candies or cookies. The most correct thing is not to buy all the time. One suggestion is to ask the child over the weekend what she wants to eat

– be careful not to tie the food to boredom. When the child has nothing to do, he wants to eat

– Excessive bans can lead to binge eating later. If the child can never eat brigadeiro, but has the will, she eats a lot when she has the opportunity

– Another dangerous combination is food and recreation. Healthy foods should be part of pleasant hours. It's not necessary to water all meetings and parties with high-calorie foods or bold choices

– It can take up to 15 attempts for kids to get healthy. assure that they like certain foods. It is necessary to insist and offer food in different times and formats. Tomatoes can be hot, cold, sliced ​​or diced. The carrot can be grated or cooked, for example

– For children, there is no restrictive diet or exercise program. You need to feed yourself well, nutritionally and also have the opportunity to play more with friends, jump rope and get some exercise

– All children who seem to be overweight do not have a problem of health. Only a doctor can evaluate this according to his habits, his genetic inheritance and his phase of growth

– Magreza is not synonymous with health, because a lean child can have nutritional deficits s & # 39; 39, he does not have a quality eating routine

– There are days when the child can get sick or have no appetite. You do not always have to eat everything on your plate

– As much as possible, eat meals with your family, with everyone sitting at the table, enjoying the moment

Sources: Ariane Bomgosto, nutritionist; Augusto Ferreira, MD, President of the Scientific Society of Integrative Health; Debora Moss, neuropsychologist, Master in Psychology of Human Development at the USP (University of São Paulo); Eliane Ferraz, nutritionist and endocrinologist; Mariana Claudino, nutritionist at ACT Health Promotion, member of the Alliance for Adequate and Healthy Food; and Nelson Douglas Ejzenbaum, pediatrician and neonatologist