SAY NO TO SEDENTARISM, LET'S MOVE!

A problem that worries a lot in our society is that the number of obese children 

has increased a lot in recent years. 

In this interesting entry we will explain what obesity is, why it is so important not to be sedentary and eat balanced and the serious consequences that obesity can have on children and their growth.

Obesity means having too much body fat, that is, the weight of a child is higher than what we consider healthy.

The main causes

• Eat sweets and fats every day: for example, jellybeans, buns, hamburgers, pizzas ... we all like these foods but it is proven that they are very bad for our health. But stay calm! nothing will happen if you eat a slice of pizza or some jelly beans during the weekend.  We just have to avoid eating it every day or often. It is much better to have cereals, fruit, a smoothie or a piece of pure chocolate.
• Spend a lot of time in front of the computer or television: We are all tired after a hard day at school. But it is proven that watching television or playing on the computer consumes very few calories and also doesn`t help us to disconnect from the day. In addition, less we move from home, less we want to do other things and we find more tired. In fact, 80% of children are sedentary.
• Don´t do exercise or don´t  play in the playground: If you do not like sports, you can exercise in other ways. For example, take a walk, go to the mountains, ride a bike, or play with your friends in the park. Suggest your friends games that you`ve searched on the internet.

The main consequences of obesity and sedentary lifestyle:

You have a higher risk of having high cholesterol and therefore heart problems.
You have a higher risk of having diabetes, that is, that your blood sugar level is 

too high and you have to take medication.

It also affects the mood, sedentary and obese children are more likely to feel 

bad about themselves and be sad.



In the following image you can see more consequences:











For all this, we encourage you to move from the sofa, watch less television and play less 

on the computer.

Go out to the park with your friends and have fun. Also don`t forget to take care of your 

diet to have an iron health.




Then we leave the following video with very interesting tips.