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Beyond the Numbers: Rethinking Diets for Overweight Kids

Tackling childhood obesity has long centered around rigid calorie counting and restrictive diets--methods that often backfire when applied to children. A new review proposes a gentler, more effective strategy: focusing on structure, not strictness. By encouraging consistent mealtimes, improving breakfast quality, simplifying food group choices, and cultivating a positive relationship with food, the approach shifts from control to cooperation. The goal is not immediate weight loss, but the establishment of healthy habits that last. These strategies reduce stress, empower families, and offer a sustainable path toward preventing obesity--without the numbers game.

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