It's a rough world for any teenager out there today with school, extra curricular activities, not to mention trying to fit in and steer clear of all the peer pressure. There are so many different issues they're faced with today it's hard to know where to begin. Let's take a … [Read more...] about A Look at Teen Health Issues
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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
Teaching Your Children About Childhood Obesity
Obesity has become a prevalent problem in today's society. Children have been brought into a fast paced world always on the run and eating out. It's no wonder that the childhood obesity rate has almost tripled. And most, if not all of the blame should be placed on parents. … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Children About Childhood Obesity
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