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Faced with an increase in child obesity cases in T&T, medical practitioner Dr Shazard Soobrattie is calling on parents to make healthier food choices for their children. He was speaking at the Rapid Fire Kidz Foundation eye glasses distribution function, held at the Monkey Town Government Primary school on Saturday.

Sixty three children from Picton Presbyterian and Monkey Town Government Primary schools received free spectacles from the Foundation, which were supplied by See-Vu Emporium Optical’s managing director Avinash Sookdeo and his brother, Kerven Sookdeo.

Soobrattie urged parents to ensure that their children had a balanced diet. Instead of giving children unhealthy snacks, Soobrattie urged parents to provide fruits and vegetables. 

“Obesity is an epidemic in society and is a product of unhealthy choices of adults. An obese child could easily become an obese adult,” Soobrattie warned. Giving a breakdown of the long term effects of obesity, Soobrattie said children lose confidence and this often leads to under-achievement.

He said non communicable diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer and polycystic ovaries are also caused by obesity.

Meanwhile, Presbyterian Rev Joy Abdul-Mohan urged parents to be role models for their children. “Encourage your child to become involved in activities that reflect your values, such as spiritual religious programmes, athletics, after school programmes and volunteerism,” Abdul-Mohan said. 

She also said while good behaviour cannot be legislated, it was important for parents to instill good values in children.


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