Childhood Obesity (10) - Recommendations

As the President of Ontario Medical Association Dr. Greg Flynn puts it, “Our children are a precious resource – we must take action to ensure they can live long and healthy lives.” (OMA, 2005b). What can be done to fight the prevalence of childhood obesity epidemic? In a word: Education.

We have to start educating our children when they were young. We have to educate them in both being physically active and eating responsibly. In order to achieve them, both curricula as well as government legislations will have to be updated accordingly.

Reference
OMA (2005b). “Doctors Fear Ontario Children May Not Live as Long as their Parents”. Ontario Medical Association. http:www.oma.org/media/news/pr051005.asp