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Battling the Childhood Obesity Crisis
With a recent report that predicts overwhelming statistics on the growing epidemic of child obesity throughout the world, there is now glaring evidence that demands that we as a society need to reverse this plague-like trend. The Associated Press has reported findings of the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity (IJPO) that there is a worldwide problem in the increasing numbers of overweight children, not just here in the United States. I'd like to comment on what the release of this information means, and to give you some insight into a rapidly progressing disease that has infiltrated our families, our nation, and our world. More...
Overweight Kids & Taunts
Psychologists have discovered that children, like most adults, respond significantly more to positive suggestions and concepts than negative. Help your child feel empowered by offering positive choices whenever possible. For example, rather than setting up a situation where the overweight child in the family feels punished with food that is different (such as an apple versus cookies and ice cream!), plan a meal that is healthy for every member of the family. More...
Get Your Kids Cookin'!
Studies and research indicate that in many cases, parents are the key influence in how a child forms his or her eating habits. Whether your child is overweight, underweight or doesn't even have a weight problem, getting her or him involved in cooking with you can make a big difference in establishing what it means to "eat right." More...