Schools Fighting Childhood Obesity
The facts have been presented so many times that you might wonder if anyone is listening. Our children are at risk. They are overweight and becoming obese at an alarming rate, and the forecast for the...
View Article10 Obesity Related Illnesses
In the United States, more than 72 million Americans are obese. Consider that two-thirds of adult-onset diabetes is directly associated with obesity, Add to that, obesity is associated with more than...
View ArticleTricking a Child to Eat Vegetables
A History of Getting a Child to Eat Vegetables The ordeal of getting a child to eat vegetables hasn’t changed much since I was a child myself. If you are even a bit like me, you might recall sitting...
View ArticleGaming Childhood Obesity
When targeting childhood obesity, what makes better sense than using games as a tool? Online Games for Healthy Eating Games targeting healthy behaviors are proliferating. A study published in the...
View ArticleCan Junk Food Laws End Child Obesity?
A subject that is sure to stir debate is whether or not we need junk food laws. Childhood Obesity Statistics According to government statistics, almost half of all American children and teenagers are...
View Article“Let’s Move” to Ending Childhood Obesity
Ending Childhood Obesity In February of 2010 first lady, Michele Obama, launched the Let’s Move campaign. The initiative is meant to address the problem of childhood obesity by engaging those sectors...
View ArticleBullying of Obese Children
Bullies Targeting Obese Children Most of us have probably been made a target for humiliation and harassment at one time or another. Many of us have been bullied as children. Kids who are bullied by...
View ArticleBest Fast Food for Kids Still Unhealthy
Healthier Fast Food Kids’ Meals Still Unhealthy There is a little something more in fast food children’s meals than just a plastic toy. There is also the increased possibility for diabetes, high blood...
View ArticleKids with Prader-Willi Syndrome Can’t Stop Eating
Although it is rare, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic cause of potentially life-threatening child obesity. Read: 5 Causes of Obesity The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association...
View ArticleLow Iron and Vit. D in Obese Teens Similar to Gastric Bypass
A study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests that obese teens may have nutritional deficiencies the likes of which are usually found in bariatric surgery patients. This is...
View ArticleHow to Raise a Child to Eat Healthy Food
Do you wonder how some parents get their child to eat healthy while your kid wants juice boxes and cookies? Does the following scenario sound familiar to you? I was recently at a vacation spot where I...
View ArticleRaising Healthy Weight Kids Today!
Raising your children is the ultimate long-term investment. It’s one of the most complex and challenging jobs you’ll face in your lifetime — and also the most rewarding. If you want to make sure you...
View ArticleTricking a Child to Eat Vegetables
A History of Getting a Child to Eat Vegetables The ordeal of getting a child to eat vegetables hasn’t changed much since I was a child myself. If you are even a bit like me, you might recall sitting...
View ArticleGaming Childhood Obesity
When targeting childhood obesity, what makes better sense than using games as a tool? Online Games for Healthy Eating Games targeting healthy behaviors are proliferating. A study published in the...
View ArticleCan Junk Food Laws End Child Obesity?
A subject that is sure to stir debate is whether or not we need junk food laws. Childhood Obesity Statistics According to government statistics, almost half of all American children and teenagers are...
View Article“Let’s Move” to Ending Childhood Obesity
Ending Childhood Obesity In February of 2010 first lady, Michele Obama, launched the Let’s Move campaign. The initiative is meant to address the problem of childhood obesity by engaging those sectors...
View ArticleBullying of Obese Children
Bullies Targeting Obese Children Most of us have probably been made a target for humiliation and harassment at one time or another. Many of us have been bullied as children. Kids who are bullied by...
View ArticleBest Fast Food for Kids Still Unhealthy
Healthier Fast Food Kids’ Meals Still Unhealthy There is a little something more in fast food children’s meals than just a plastic toy. There is also the increased possibility for diabetes, high blood...
View ArticleKids with Prader-Willi Syndrome Can’t Stop Eating
Although it is rare, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic cause of potentially life-threatening child obesity. Read: 5 Causes of Obesity The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association...
View ArticleLow Iron and Vit. D in Obese Teens Similar to Gastric Bypass
A study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests that obese teens may have nutritional deficiencies the likes of which are usually found in bariatric surgery patients. This is...
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