Queensland chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young has called for parents to ban children from drinking soft drink and juice. Picture: Sarah Marshall Source: The Courier-Mail
A LEADING dietician wants to ban the words "fat" and "diet" to win the war against childhood obesity.
Wesley Weight Management Centre dietician Nicola Moore said some parents were so afraid of sparking an eating disorder that they avoided talking about weight issues with their children at all costs.
But other parents were risking long-term psychological damage by calling their children fat and insisting they go on a diet.
How parents talked to their children about food choices - not their weight - was key to solving the nation's growing waistlines, she said.
If done properly, this would set the child up for a healthy adulthood.
"Fat is a negative word, a rude three-letter-word," Ms Moore said.
"I hate the word diet as well. It says that we are going to be doing something that is so removed from normal that when it is finished we can go back to old habits."
The Queensland Health Report Card, released this week, states that one in five children are overweight, and one in 10 are obese. In response, Queensland's chief health officer, Jeannette Young, called for parents to ban children from drinking soft drink and juice.
Ms Moore said parents needed to exercise caution when talking to their children about obesity.
Any changes should apply to the entire family and the focus should be on choosing food to promote overall health.
"Start making subtle changes, without drawing attention to it, such as replacing full cream milk with skim," she said. "And never call a kid fat."
Heart Foundation nutrition manager Maria Packard said if a health professional recommended a child reduce weight, a softly-softly approach would achieve the best results.
"Tell them that there are foods that will help you grow and perform, that give you energy to play, give you the ability to think and concentrate well in class," Ms Packard said.
"Look at portion sizes and work on that.
"If necessary, explain that they have a special medical condition and the changes need to be made because of that.
"But ensure the child knows that the healthy food choices apply to the whole family, for the long term."
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