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Obesity
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already active or plays a sport or is a new walker, a handy log will keep track of every step taken. Ultimately, Dolan would like to see her young clients walking at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, taking 10,000 steps a day. “It’s really not hard to do,” said Dolan who suggests as a tip trading out screen time for a view while walking.
Literature in the packet reinforces one of Dolan’s messages that fighting fat doesn’t mean eliminating it altogether from your diet. Information is provided to help parents know which fats to avoid, those to moderate and those that are good for you.
“It’s important to eat a diet low in bad fats,” said Dolan emphasizing that deep-fried foods should be avoided, butter, whole milk and red meat should be moderated and good oils can be found in nuts and avocados.
Eating healthy and staying fit are not always easy, but Dolan hopes that with the help of the Steps for Healthier Living program, her young patients will look forward to bringing her good results from their Step Dig when they come for followup appointments.
“You can’t get too much fiber,” said Dolan who advocates regular amounts in the diet. Citing numerous health benefits, Dolan pointed out that eating fiber helps decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Fiber also helps eliminate cholesterol and bad fats from your body.
“One way to treat high cholesterol in children is to prescribe a drug like Lipitor,” said Dolan adding, “but we really don’t know the long-term effects of a child taking Lipitor year after year.
“I’d rather give families the tools to help them learn about healthy eating and fitness and get them on a good track early in life,” she said.
With clients reporting every 30 days, Dolan can track their progress and make changes as necessary. “It’s important to get them on a steady course,” she said.
One handout in the packet shows an adultsized hand. Using that as a guide, it’s fairly easy to figure out measuring food without a set of measuring cups nearby. For example, a closed fist
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