Family Living
Focus
Beth Van Horn
Centre Co.
Extension Agent
COACHING THE
OVERWEIGHT CHILD
Research has shown that the
nutrition of today’s children is
actually better than it was 25
years ago—it’s our lifestyles that
have changed. With the combi
nation of computers and
increased selection on television
channels, more time is spent on
these sedentary activities. Many
conscientious parents and teach
ers have set out to encourage
children to participate in sports,
and, as we look at the enroll
ment in scholastic sports, we
have been successful. Dealing
with overweight participants,
however, requires adults to be
sensitive and to use good com
mon sense.
Coaches and parents need to
use restraint on how much the
encourage an overweight child
to participate. A child sitting on
the sideline because he or she
cannot keep up with teammates
negates our efforts to increase
physical activity, plus isolates
and discourages the child.
Rather, we need to focus on
gradually increasing activity
with emphasis on skill building
first and fitness level second.
Here are some tips for coach
es when working with over
weight kids:
• Focus on gradqal increases
in activity and skill building
instead of increased fitness
level
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• Do not single out the over
weight child by asking him or
her to run extra laps or exercise
longer than other children in
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• Avoid referring to a child as
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• Be patient with weight- and
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• Help teach children to feel
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• Work with a health profes
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sound and nutritionally bal
anced plan for your child.
• Do not single out the obese
child by serving “special” foods
or imposing restrictions. Include
the whole family in making
healthier food choices.
• Encourage the child to eat
slowly and to enjoy whatever he
or she eats.
• Never give food as a reward
or withhold it as a punishment.
• Do not tell a child that he or
she is on a “diet” and that cer-
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