By Namita S Kalla | May 23, 2025 | Image: Canva
A diet full of fast food, sweets, and fizzy drinks means children consume far more calories than they actually need daily
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Kids spending hours on screens, like phones, games, or TV, burn fewer calories and miss out on vital muscle-building activity
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Stress, sadness, or boredom can lead children to eat for comfort, not hunger, making weight gain a coping mechanism
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Too little sleep throws hunger hormones out of balance, increasing cravings and appetite even when the body doesn’t need food
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Marketing works because kids are easily swayed by colourful adverts and may ask for unhealthy snacks they’ve seen on screens
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Drinks like soda or sweet juices add calories without filling kids up, leading to regular overeating and long-term weight gain
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Large serving sizes, whether at restaurants or home, encourage children to eat more than necessary without realising they’re overeating
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Children may not be “lazy” but simply unaware—teaching them about healthy options helps build better lifelong habits
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When kids are even slightly dehydrated, they often confuse thirst with hunger and end up eating instead of sipping water
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