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Can you be Overweight and Healthy at the Same Time?
Yes! That’s what you want to hear, right? Well, I can’t give you a black and white, yes or no answer because it’s different for everyone. In order to assess this conundrum, you must first accept the true elements of health. To determine what the answer is for you, be sure to take the time…
Overweight Kids Need Help Getting Healthy, Not Foster Care
Last month, an obesity specialist at Childrens Hospital Boston and a lawyer at Harvards School of Public Health set off a firestorm parenting debate: they recommend
Overweight Kids
Obesity was once largely uncommon in always-on-the-move kids; however, in recent decades, the number of children tipping the scales above the desired weight has increased precipitously. Now many children are already on the road to health problems due to the carrying of extra weight. If you are concerned about your child’s weight, consider the importance of weight maintenance, what being overweight could mean and how you, as the custodian of your child’s diet, can help him maintain a healthy body weight.
Diets for Overweight Kids
Overweight children have an increased risk of developing many health issues, including asthma, diabetes and heart disease. Children who are overweight are likely to become overweight adults, which further increases their chance of developing health problems. Health experts, including the Mayo Clinic, do not recommend strict or fad diets for overweight children; instead, they recommend a healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Is My Child Overweight?
The number of overweight kids has tripled in the United States from 1970 to 2010, according to Scholastic News Online, and the biggest contributor to this weight increase is television. When kids sit around and watch too much TV, they are not active and tend to snack. Sometimes, it isn’t easy to tell whether your child is overweight because children grow at different times and at different rates.