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Sixty-five per cent of teenagers are also watching more than an hour of television every day, while 28 per cent watch more than three hours. Additionally, 32 per cent of male teenagers but only nine per cent of females in New Zealand can be found gaming for more than three hours a day. Australian research published in the Lancet journal in points the finger at the low level of regulation in Australasia for junk food manufacturers. With no sugar taxes in place and an advertising and marketing environment geared towards consumption of "junk drink and junk food" alongside the relatively low cost of such food compared to fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and dairy , processed and unhealthy food is literally everywhere.


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No wonder one-third of Kiwis have sugary drinks in their fridge and we have more fast food outlets per capita than almost any other nation on the planet. We're known as a sport-playing nation, but that's seemingly just a lie we tell ourselves.

Fat No More

Statistics NZ data shows that less than 50 per cent of Kiwis overall participate in physical exercise. The most active groups overall are and year old males Statistics NZ and the Ministry of Health defines "active" as "at least 30 minutes of brisk walking or moderate-intensity physical activity or equivalent vigorous activity , for at least 10 minutes at a time, at least five days a week", but more than half of us aren't even doing that minimum amount.

Breaking news Missing Auckland teen Mia Cooper found 'safe and well', police say For example, do they have a roll of fat around the midriff? The figures for UK kids are worrying. But an obese child is five times more likely to stay obese into adulthood.

A Teenager's Victory over Obesity

Terry Austin, senior physiologist at Nuffield Health nuffieldhealth. It is really important physical activity is seen as something fun for the whole family, and that parents are role models. You could even enter a charity event, such as Race for Life or Sport Relief 5km.

Fat No More: A Teenager’s Victory Over Obesity - Mamiverse

Time to Change time-to-change. Talk to their PE teacher too to make them more aware, and ask about extra-curricular activities to promote confidence away from school. Persistence and starting early are key. Unlike adults, it may be that they can grow into their weight rather than need to lose it, so achieving an energy balance rather than an energy deficit may be enough. To begin with, rather than cut down on everything, try just limiting the extras that are nice but not necessary — sweets, chocolates, sugary drinks.

There may be community groups or other health professionals that can help.


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