Overweight Child: Evaluating Nutrition and Activity Patterns
When a doctor asks questions about your child's eating and activity
habits, the information helps identify patterns that may lead to extra weight.
You may be asked:
- To describe your family's meals and snacks during a
- What your child eats at school.
- Who is
responsible for meals. Is it the parent, a relative, or another
- How often a child or teen eats away from home, such as
at school, in restaurants, or at friends' homes.
You may be asked whether your child:
- Takes part in physical activities at school or
- Rides or walks to school.
- Plays actively
- Participates in organized sports.
with yard work or housework or has other chores.
- Spends a lot of
time watching television, playing computer or video games, or reading.
- Has a safe place to play outdoors.
- Is under adult
supervision when playing.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
March 12, 2014
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