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BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Despite the many reports on U.S. child obesity, parents cannot always tell just by looking at their children if they are overweight, says an expert.
Children, like adults, come in all different shapes and sizes, and that paunch could be a sign that a child needs to lose some weight or that a growth spurt is just around the corner, according Alice Lindeman of Indiana University Bloomington.
"They get tired, they get cranky, they get these little paunches, and then they grow," she said.
Pediatricians track children's growth from birth and can help parents recognize whether their children are overweight or anticipating a growth spurt.
Lindeman suggests the combined approach of increasing activity levels and creating a healthier lifestyle is the best way to help overweight children achieve a healthy weight -- but not for the child alone. Healthy eating habits and other lifestyle changes should be adopted by the whole family to be effective.
"Don't tell them to be active and then sit and read a book, that's not right," Lindeman said. "Get up and play with them."
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