5 tips to help your kid achieve a healthy weight

5 tips to help your kid achieve a healthy weight

Obesity is a growing health concern among Canadian youth and adults. Here are five healthy ways to help your child manage their weight

By Flannery Dean

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5. Don’t forget about emotional health

A healthy diet and fun-based physical activity is part of the prescription for a healthy childhood, but so are overall happiness and a developing sense of self-worth. "Never forget about all those other things that make us feel good and well," cautions Bridger. "That includes doing things that promote self-esteem. It could be things like helping your child discover what they’re good at and encouraging them to do it."

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