Is your child overweight and you're looking for an easy way to track their calories? Look no further. Here is a simple, and practically free way to record what your child is eating, and exactly how many calories they are consuming throughout the day. With these two simple objects, you'll be able to see exactly how and why your child is gaining or losing weight!
All you need is... A pencil and a notebook! Be sure to check the back of the container of whatever you are feeding your child, and write it down in your notebook. Add it up at the end of the day to see how many calories your child consumed. If the total amount of calories your child ate that day is more than their daily calorie limit, then they will gain weight. For example: one apple has about 45 calories, one banana has about 107 calories.
A simple pencil and a notebook is an ideal, accurate calorie counter for obese children. If you write down the calories of everything they eat during the day, you will then know exactly whether or not your child is on the path to gaining weight, or on the path to losing weight.
Also be sure to consider how much exercise your child is getting as well. If your child burns 150 calories during exercise, you can subtract that to the total at the end of the day. A little dietary change, coupled with a little exercise can go a very long way. Be sure to set a good example to your child by showing them how fun eating healthy and exercising correctly can be!
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