Which strategy is not recommended for managing and preventing obesity in children and adolescents?

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Box 15-5
Managing and Preventing Obesity
.Set goals that are obtainable, simple, and easy to measure.
.Set one short achievable goal at a time.
.Make goals very concrete so the child sees progress.For example, provide child with a pedometer to measure distance walked.Have simple short-term goals such as walk to best friend's house or walk to the nearest store.
.Develop goals with child or adolescent.Have child set own reward system.
.Keep goals positive.For example, walk to the end of the street every other day rather than do not watch TV on Tuesdays.
.Involve friends and family in goals.
.Minimize the number of breads, sweets, and soda and replace with healthy choices such as fruit, vegetables, and water at home.
.Do not completely deny child occasional sweets or soda.Otherwise, he or she may crave them and eat more when they are available to him or her.
.Address issues of health rather than weight.
.Focus on the child's volition (interests, motivation, and desires) to engage in a variety of activities.
.Build on existing physical and healthy routines and habits.
.Consistently repeat new behaviors until they become part of the child's everyday behaviors.
.Encourage child to get regular sleeping hours.
.Involve child in chores that require physical effort (e.g., sweeping, taking out garbage, raking, running errands).
Sample goals:
.Mark will eat a vegetable at each meal.
.Diane will play outside with her family or friends for 1 hour each day.
.Jose and his family will drink water instead of soda during the weekend.
.Rochelle will try Frisbee and tee ball (two new activities) at least three times.
.Sajay will help his parent prepare a low-fat, low-carbohydrate meal (once a week).

Which Strategy Is Not Recommended for Managing and Preventing Obesity