• Its easier to motivate kids to play games rather than eating right, so start by finding activities for them to do. Make the games or sports fun and do it with them
• Get them involved with other children and regular sports by enrolling them in a team or regular program
• Walk or ride with them to school rather than driving them. Eventually they may do it on their own, or they can go with a group of friends
• Make the most of opportunities to be healthy
• Encourage children to be fit and strong, This will help maintain their interest in activities and sport.

Eat Right

• Kids enjoy sweets, so find foods that satisfy this whilst having nutritional value such as youghurt and fruits.
• There's nothing new to the idea of avoiding fried and fatty foods
• Prepare school lunches for them rather than giving them money to buy food at school. While many schools adopt a healthy menu, how much they eat and how nutritionally balanced it is may be left to the kids. It's a good idea to it yourself.
• Don't put your family on a diet or encourage one. The changes you need to make are about lifestyle and healthy eating - and they need to be continued and maintained.

Lead by Example

From riding to work or packing your own lunch to watching less TV and playing more sport, your children will react more effectively to changes in physical activity and diet when you take these tips on board too (and stick to them)

Keep Track

It's a good idea to measure your childs weight and height . Not only will you be able to track their weight, you may even find its a good way of seeing health problems as they arise.

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