Young children nowadays are becoming obese!

I still think you should try to control him. It would not be good if his weight gets out of hand. Why don't you try explaining to him why he should eat healthy. "Knocking" some sense into him might help. ;-)

That's one thing which should be controlled, at this age generally kids tend to eat all junk food, try to avoid all the junk food. Better not to buy that stuff. Make sure that he has healthy food and that too lesser quantities but many number of times a day. Generally more number of times one has food it is good but quantity should be very less. Controlling him now is better coz' once they cross certain age they wont even bother to listen. Better not to put much food items that are easily accessible else avoid buying it completely. Fruits are best, easily digestible and healthy and maintains the health too.

Cut down on his food intake, he might not like it but who is the boss here?

You have to pay attention to everything he eats at all times and possible even talk to his teachers about watching what he eats while he is at school. Try to keep as many fresh fruits around the house as possible and push him to eat those as snacks instead of treats. He's only 4 so you still have time to develop healthy eating habits.

What about exercise? Does he get any? I actually find the more exercise i do, the less I eat. I realize he's only 4 and it's not like you can send him to a gym. But get him involved in some team sports. Like soccer or softball. there's all sorts of leagues for young kids.

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