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My son weighs 60kgs .He is 11 years old .How to reduce his weight .He is around 5 feet
He used to play tennis but stopped due to this Pandemic.
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I can understand your concern not as a dietitian but as a mother.
As you said that his tennis playing is stopped due to this pandemic.
I want to know some more things his activities his lifestyle and if possible go for his thyroid test.
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Increase his activities in home only by some yoga some exercise
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contact me through practo.
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Hi yes your son is slightly overweight. But he is a growing child so if you are careful now with his diet and exercise you can control this problem.
Give him healthy and nutritious food. Good amount of protein and calcium rich balanced diet. Cut out sugary and fried foods
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Cut out the junk food. and snacks . instead substitute with nuts and makhana fruits for in between meal snacks. Give him a fruit when ever he is hungry rather than fried snacks etc.
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you can consult with me on practo for a personalized meal plan for him.
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Hi,
I understand your concern regarding your son's weight. We can definitely help you to get him to a healthy weight appropriate for his age and height. But, that said it is also important to understand that he is in his growth years and requires right nutrition to support healthy growth and development. As he used to play tennis before the pandemic I believe his activity has reduced now. You can ensure he is exercising or doing some sort of physical activity that he loves for an hour daily. A personalized diet session is highly recommended as it takes into account details such as his lifestyle, routine, sleep, physical activity, eating habits, etc. This helps in identifying the gap areas and correcting them accordingly.
As a start following tips can be helpful -
1. Set in routine for him for sleep, meals and exercise
2. Ensure every meal there is protein in some form such as dal, pulses, sprouts, dairy, non-veg etc.
3. Incorporate a fruit daily in between the meals
4. Ensure he exercises for an hour daily
5. Monitor the water intake and ensure he is well hydrated
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For further details or to book an appointment contact us through Practo. Also, do visit our website www.balcalnutrefy.com for client reviews
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We have developed an app for kids which takes into consideration their current eating habits and scores them accordingly. You can connect with us for taking the app scoring as will help us in guiding you better and accurately.
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Hi
Hope you're safe and doing well
He is in an age when it is extremely important to make sure he eats what's good for him and indulges in some or the other form of physical activity.
Even though he is not able to continue tennis, he can do some indoor home workout.
Here are some things that you can start with for him
1. Start some home workouts - you will get plenty of videos on YouTube
2. Make sure he eats well - any form of unhealthy foods less frequently
3. Include salads in lunch and dinner
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Childhood obesity is major issue now a day.lt affects physical health, social and emotional health
He has to adapt healthy lifestyle ,stop processes ,packed n junk food.
Try to include more fruit n veggies.
He should start cycling, jogging etc.
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You can contact me for personalized diet plan through practo l have 30year experience as chief dietitian in biggest Delhi hospital
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Hi
Thankyou for your query..
Well balanced diet containing more plant based protein, high fiber, moderate fat, moderate to little low carbs, nuts..less amount of milk and milk products, seasonal fruits and vegetables..
If non veg..please give him more of sea fish like salmon and macarel which has more of good essential fats such as omega 3's and omega 6 that have DHA and EPA which are good for growing children for cognitive development as well as overall development..
And chicken in the form of curry or soups..
Avoid outside foods completely, red meats, high fat dairy products,
NO sitting more,..as child obesity is on rise..
No to bad types of foods such as noodles, bakery items, deep fried, pastas not to bd mafe at home too..as they do not contain any fiber which is harmful causing constipation too..
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for further details contact through practo for online consultation..
Thankyou
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yoga asanas, surya namaskar for childern at home, some kind of movement inside home all the time or as and when required is very important..until the pandemic settles completely..
tadasana in yoga is helpful in increasing height in children..3 times and 20 count every day ..
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Good morning,
As per his height his weight is on the higher side. He can start doing some home workout if outdoor workout is not possible. Also, need to make diet modifications as per his current schedule and habits.
For now, he can stop eating junk if eating and include whole grains, fruits, vegetables on regular basis. As he is just 11yrs can't suggest standard diet plan.
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You can connect to me for online consultation.
Get is touch via Facebook or Instagram (Swasthya_365)
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While loosing weight, planning of diet need detailed discussion because he is in growing stage and weight loss should not affect his nutritional requirements. So I would suggest you to consult me personally so that detailed personalized diet plan I can provide according to his nutrients demand. While he can't play outside because of pandemic he can follow home workout routine or some yogaasan which will keep him engaged in physical activity and also helpful to reduce weight and being fit and healthy. During corona pandemic weight gain is the major issue so he should limit his calorie intake which will help him to maintain weight.
For more details contact me.
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consult me through practo or you can connect with me directly through this link
https://www.facebook.com/dt.anshikasrivastavanutrihub/
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Childhood obesity can badly affect children’s physical health, social and emotional well being and self esteem.
We understand that you are worried and confused about your child’s weight and eating habits, lifestyle?
your child's obesity or has habits that could push him/her towards further weight gain?
Don't ignore or delay. Contact us and we will guide you in preventing and treating your child’s health and weight issues.
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Hello Practo user
Sure ,we will help you
We have diet plan for school going children
Which include
. To get ideal height and weight
. To cure deficiency of vitamins and minerals
. To help them to build immune system strong and also cure digestive problem.
And many more....
But before prescribing any thing we need some information like
. Vitals
. Medical history
. Family history
. Physical activity
. Daily routine
And many more
So, if you want to contact us,you can contact us directly thru the link below
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For more information or to contact me directly or via phone or for online counseling contact
https://www.facebook.com/doctorplanmydiet/
Thanks with Regards
Dt. Ankita
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Hi
He should take high fibre and low carbs with balanced diet. Include more of vegetables and fruits and in his diet. And he should start again physical activity like walk , running or cycling.
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Plz consult with me online for his detailed diet chart which will help in reducing weight in good manner.
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Consult in clinic for counselling.
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Avoid high simple carbohydrates in diet and focus more on complex carbs.
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