How can I help my child with his weight problems?

Here are 5 key ways to help your child achieve a healthy weight:
  1. be a good role model.
  2. encourage 60 minutes, and up to several hours, of physical activity a day.
  3. keep to child-sized portions.
  4. eat healthy meals, drinks and snacks.
  5. less screen time and more sleep.

What is weight teasing?

Weight-teasing is associated with disordered eating behaviors that may place overweight youth at increased risk for weight gain. Educational interventions and policies are needed to curtail weight-related mistreatment among youth.

How do I stop my child from teasing?

You can’t do much to prevent other kids from teasing your child, but you can teach her how to cope with biting comments:
  1. Feel her pain.
  2. Coach her.
  3. Teach her to ask for help.
  4. Don’t practice what you’re preaching against.
  5. Don’t overreact.
  6. Emphasize empathy.
  7. Reduce the rivalry at the root of the teasing.

How do I talk to my child about weight loss?