Bangkok, March 23 – The Department of Health reveals how to lose weight for children during the school holidays, and advises parents and guardians to pay attention to choosing nutritious food. and strictly control the child's health behavior After finding Thai children eating more snacks and drinking soft drinks Ready to invite you to increase exercise. and get enough rest
Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health said that during school breaks, children stay home more As a result, most of the children's behaviors have changed, going to bed late, waking up late, not getting enough rest. because they spent more time playing games, playing on the phone, refraining from breakfast, choosing to eat snacks, soft drinks, sugary drinks and have more sedentary behaviors As a result, children gain more weight. According to the 2023 nutrition facts report from the Ministry of Public Health on March 12, 2023, 13.2 percent of children aged 6-14 years were obese and obese, and children aged 15-18 years had onset of obesity. Overweight and obese 13.0 percent, which exceeds the target value set, not more than 12 percent. 0 and from the data in 1995-2014, it was found that Thai children were one in three in ASEAN who were overweight. Moreover, 1 in 2 of 12-year-old children drink sugary drinks and soft drinks more than 2 times a day, and 1 in 3 of Thai children consume more than 2 bags of snacks daily. In addition, from the data collection, it was found that 9 out of 10 Thai children saw food and beverage advertisements that were high in sugar, fat and sodium. which frequently sees advertising media will stimulate the eating of children, causing them to want Want to eat as advertised and more than 3 in 4 of Thai children do not see warning messages in food and beverage advertisements.
Dr. Suwanchai went on to say that During the semester break, parents and guardians should pay more attention to taking care of children's health behaviors. especially in food and nutrition Food should be valuable and nutritious. both in quantity and age-appropriate in 1 day should eat a variety of foods and complete 5 food groups, where children aged 6-14 years should receive energy on average 1, 600 kilocalories, each day should eat 8 ladle of rice or flour, 6 scoops of meat, 12 scoops of vegetables, 2 glasses of milk and 6-8 pieces of fruit every meal. May invite children to practice cooking their own food by reducing sweet, oily, salty, avoiding processed meat products such as sausages, meatballs, and ready-to-eat foods. frozen food ready to eat Controlling the purchase of crispy snacks Super sweet drinks, soft drinks, pearl milk tea, and provide flavorless milk and fruit that children can enjoy. I like to keep it in the refrigerator instead. And drink 6-8 glasses of clean water per day. It is important to encourage children to have physical activity. Until you feel tired, at least 60 minutes every day (accumulating continuously for 10 minutes or more), such as aerobic dancing, running, cycling, jumping rope, doing housework, gardening, and moving your body more. for good health And get enough sleep, 9-11 hours a day (for children aged 6-13) and 8-10 hours (for children aged 14-17). For example, aerobic dancing, running, cycling, jumping rope, doing housework, gardening, and moving your body more. for good health And get enough sleep, 9-11 hours a day (for children aged 6-13) and 8-10 hours (for children aged 14-17). For example, aerobic dancing, running, cycling, jumping rope, doing housework, gardening, and moving your body more. for good health And get enough sleep, 9-11 hours a day (for children aged 6-13) and 8-10 hours (for children aged 14-17).
In addition, parents can also check or assess the nutritional status of their children by using growth reference graphs for children aged 6-19 using 2 graphs, namely height according to age. and weight according to height criteria You can download the graph at https://nutrition2.anamai.moph.go.th/th/kidgraph or use the Nutritional Status Calculator for Thai Children and Adolescents (NutStatCal) program via the link https://nutstatcal.kiddiary.in.th/,” said the Director-General of the Department of Health.- Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency