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Senior citizens, like everybody else, are becoming heavier. Between 1982 and 1999, obesity among senior citizens doubled. More than 25 percent of Americans over 50 are now considered obese.

If you get into fights with your child at mealtimes about eating, this might help you. Establish a policy in the family that gives specific eating roles to both the parents and the children. Parents decide which healthy foods are served and when they are served.

Being overweight can make life a lot tougher. Right or wrong, our culture tends to value thinness at this time. The result is larger people can be made to feel inadequate because of their size. Few things cause parents more pain than finding out their child feels rejected.

Senior citizens can reap the many benefits from physical activity, including weight control, lower blood pressure and osteoporosis prevention. It is important to plan some type of physical activity in your everyday routine.

One way to stop children and teenagers from buying too many chips, french fries, candy and other high-fat, high-sugar foods at school is encouraging them to pack their lunches at home. Adults can also often cut back on calories by avoiding tempting restaurant food at lunchtime.