Children and young people referred for paediatric dietetic weight management advice will be sent age appropriate resources as well as links to access additional information.
First Community's Dietitians have also created a series of short videos to provide parents and carers with information about different aspects of how to manage your child's weight. These videos will be discussed further in your appointments.
Parenting styles when treating obesity in children
Family mealtimes and the importance of sleep
Physical activity for your child
The importance of parental role modelling
How to discuss foods without causing harm
Further information:
- https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/ - For family focused information on: healthy eating, healthy swaps, sugar calculator and recipe ideas, mental health and keeping active.
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/childrens-weight/overweight-children-advice-for-parents/ - Gives lunch box ideas as well as general advice on healthy living
- https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/ - This website gives information about how much activity children need as well as ideas to achieve this.
- https://www.nutrition.org.uk/putting-it-into-practice/food-labelling/looking-at-labels/ - This webpage gives information on how to read food labels.
- https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/food-facts-eat-well-spend-less.html - For information on how to have a healthy diet on a budget.