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Table 2 Preventive intervention according to children age

From: Pediatric obesity: prevention is better than care

Age

Intervention

Birth-2 years

Promote exclusive breastfeeding

Controlled protein intake

Avoid sugar sweetened beverages

Promote variety of foods

Avoid restrictive feeding habits

Avoid screen time

2–12 years

Promote education and food knowledge

Avoid sugar sweetened beverages

Five meals a day

60 min of physical activity daily

Reduce screen time

Five portions of fruit and vegetables daily

13–18 years

Allow child to choose the snack

60 min of physical activity daily

Teach how to plan and prepare meals