At the current rates, almost half of the children in North and South America are overweight, with the trend expected to continue to increase. Without intervention, these children will grow into overweight adults, with all of the attendant problems associated with excess weight: diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
There are steps we can take to try [...]
When I was a kid, we didn’t have computers, game consoles, or even our own television in the bedroom. Yes, we did have a color television in the house, and no I am not that old. We did our homework and were out playing with friends for the afternoon. Times have obviously changed and you [...]
As you already know childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country and around the world. According to the Institute of Medicine over the past three decades the rate has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2-5 years and adolescents 12-19, and has more than tripled for children 6-11. As you can see [...]
Are you wondering exactly what makes a healthy diet for your child? We all know that “eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but what exactly should you be feeding your child, and in what quantities? Here are the answers to a healthy diet for children. From bottom to top, here are the [...]
