Strategies Employed to Encourage the Parents or Caregivers to be Proactive

Several strategies can be employed to encourage parents or caregivers to be proactive about children’s health and weight. Educating them on various weight-related health issues is a good starting point for enhancing their participation in their children’s health and weight. Engaging parents in their children’s school lives is also important in this regard. Through parental engagements, parents can help identify behaviours that may predispose their children to various weight-related health issues. Additionally, parents can work with their children’s teachers and instructors to ensure that the child’s nutritional well-being is maintained. These will ensure that the child maintains freedom from weight-related health issues.

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