Beingoverweight (超重) is one ofthe biggest health problems now. Being overweight affects more than how youlook. Too much fat can kill you.
What'sworse, overweight children turn into overweight adults. If you're obesenow, you probably will grow into an obese adult. But here's good news. You canget rid of being overweight.
Changeyour eating habits
You arewhat you eat. Kids like snacks. Have you listed any healthy snacks? One studyof eating habits shows that soft drinks are the first in the snack list. Next,kids choose salty snacks, like chips. What's more, the list is full of junkfood from No. 3 to No. 11. Finally, No. 12, kids pick a healthy snack—fruit. So, think about your snackchoice again.
Getoutside to exercise
Jim, aplayer in school football team, had a weight problem not long time ago. He couldnever get anyone to play with him. So his father and he started playingfootball for a few minutes every night. Ten minutes turned into an hour ormore. In just a few years, the heavy kid became athletic and healthy.
More TVmeans more fat
Nearlyevery American kid watches TV for 2 hours and 56 minutes every day—that adds up to 44 days a year ofsitting. More TV (or more Internet surfing, or more computer games) means morefat.
Eat anapple a day, walk around the house, play with your family…Do it today, and do it moretomorrow. It will help you a lot.
①Try to get up early.
② Try to take more exercise.
③ Try not to sit in front of TV or computer for too long.
④Try to eat more healthy food.