School Catering for Obese Children

Nutrition in school catering designed for obese children

Overweight and obese children often feel self-conscious about their appearance. Moreover, weighing more than normal also has a significant effect on a child's development. Adjusting the diet is therefore essential, helping children develop better physically and preventing chronic diseases later in life.

Image: Nutrition in every school meal is very important for children

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Tackling obesity in children requires appropriate treatment methods that differ from those for adults: besides helping the child lose weight by cutting portions, full nutrition must still be maintained so the child can develop thinking and brain function without affecting physical activity or learning. Children need to be supplemented with essential micronutrients such as calcium, iron, zinc and more.

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So what causes obesity in children?

Being overweight is a condition in which weight increases excessively and uncontrollably compared with normal weight and height. Obesity leads to a build-up of fat in the body. Some causes of obesity in children include:

• Children eating too much and too full in a day, eating a lot of sweets, drinks high in sugar and fat, and snacking frequently.

• Children reluctant to eat vegetables, skipping breakfast and eating a lot in the evening.

• Letting children sleep too much during the day and be physically inactive.

Childhood obesity has become alarming and is a danger. If not treated and prevented early, it will become a burden on the family and society; obesity affects a child's motor function and causes many dangerous health complications.

Principles STAVI school catering company applies when building a diet menu for obese children

Principle 1: Do not let children eat too much or go too hungry

The first principle when planning a weight-loss menu for obese children is to balance the amount of food between main meals so the child is neither overfull nor left hungry for too long. When a child eats too much or stays hungry for a long time, it can easily lead to digestive problems such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, digestive disorders and more.

Image: Do not let children eat too much or go hungry

Therefore, when building a child's menu, STAVI needs to calculate precisely the child's required calories so as to provide just enough, neither too little nor too much. We have been applying a simple weight-loss formula: a full breakfast, a moderate lunch and a light dinner.

Principle 2: Do not let children skip breakfast

Many parents believe that cutting one meal a day will help their child lose weight quickly. This is completely wrong. Regularly skipping meals harms the health and overall development of young children. In addition, when breakfast is skipped, children tend to eat more at lunch, and excess fat builds up more easily.

Image: Do not let children skip breakfast

At the same time, we also limit dinner after 8 pm. At this time the child's body is less active and burns few calories. If a lot of food is taken in, the body will not use it all. The leftover food will be converted into fat cells, causing weight gain.

Principle 3: Limit sweets and greasy foods

Young children love candy, ice cream, sweets, soft drinks, fast food and the like. These foods are all high in calories, saturated fat, starch, sugar and so on, easily causing rapid, uncontrolled weight gain and harming the child's health. We should therefore limit these foods for children. At the same time, in place of fried and stir-fried dishes heavy in oil, you can favor boiled and steamed dishes, soups and the like to reduce fat for the child.

Image: Limit sweets for children

Suggested nutritious school catering menus suitable for obese children

Below are some sample weight-loss menus for obese children that STAVI school catering has been applying; parents can use them for their children when following a diet at home:

In addition, for mid-morning or afternoon snacks, parents can give their child extra yogurt, almonds, walnuts or low-fat milk to boost calcium and energy.

If, after a long period of seriously following a weight-loss regimen, results are still lacking or the child has lost too little weight, see a doctor to find the cause. Sometimes the cause of obesity or overweight in children is genetic or a health problem that needs treatment combined with the current home weight-loss method.

Also, when starting a weight-loss plan, you should make a chart to track weight and other information such as diet, food intake, exercise time and so on, and stick it on the wall. Update the information regularly every week or month; when children see their own results, they will be more motivated to keep going.

When planning a weight-loss menu for an obese child, you should still ensure balanced nutrition so the child's body develops fully without harming their health. A child's diet should be carried out gradually and scientifically. We hope the information shared in this article on school catering for obese children will help you when building a diet menu for young children.

STAVI is currently a reputable school catering provider; we plan menus to balance children's nutrition so they develop in a well-rounded way. If you are looking for a school catering provider, consider STAVI's services. Call our Hotline 0917325858 for the fastest advice and support!