Trends in childhood obesity continue to increase every year. And if you think that it is only singling out one gender you're wrong. The obesity epidemic is affecting both girls and boys and is occurring in all race and ethnic groups in the United States. And one of the worst … [Read more...] about Childhood Obesity Facts and Stats
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How to Combat Childhood Obesity
There is an increasing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States and throughout the world. Many experts have estimated that one in every five children between the ages of six and sixteen are overweight or obese. As the numbers in childhood obesity continue to rise so … [Read more...] about How to Combat Childhood Obesity
Helping Your Child Who Struggles with Obesity
Helping your child who struggles with obesity is never an easy thing. It's difficult to know when they need help and how exactly to go about doing it. Children are sensitive to so many different things that you never know how they will react to a confrontation with a parent; … [Read more...] about Helping Your Child Who Struggles with Obesity
Go Out and Play! Your Tools for Beating Childhood Obesity
The average American child spends a significant amount of their leisure time watching television, playing video games, or playing on the computer. While there are some shows and games that are educational and can do some good, most of the time is spent "vegging" in front of … [Read more...] about Go Out and Play! Your Tools for Beating Childhood Obesity
Diets to Combat Childhood Obesity
With childhood obesity rates doubling within the last two decades it has become evident that childhood obesity is a serious problem and will continue to be so until we can teach our children how to live a healthy life. With working parents and so many extra curricular activities … [Read more...] about Diets to Combat Childhood Obesity
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to