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Childhood obesity is tough for an obese child in today’s world

Avoiding Childhood Obesity In Your Child

By Nick A. James If you’re like me, when you go out in public you’re probably noticing that kids are getting fatter and fatter. It can be a tense subject, but there is no denying that the size of America’s children has been steadily growing in recent years, and this trend has dangerous implications on these children’s health. Continue reading

Childhood Obesity Nutrition – What You Can Do Today

By George Godoy Sitting in front of a screen sipping sugary drinks and eating fatty foods is a daily fact of life for most American kids. The prevalence of overweight and obese children has increased from 15% in 1971 to more than 30% in 2000. Western diets are oozing with more fat and sugar than ever before, while children are becoming more complacent and getting less physical exercise by sitting in front of computers all day, and in front of TV sets at night. These activities, along with the lack of physical exercise programs in our schools, are not providing the energy that a child’s body requires to burn off calorie intake Continue reading

Facts About Childhood Obesity In America

By George Godoy The percentage of obese or overweight children in America has roughly doubled between 1971 and 2000. The prevalence of overweight and obese children has increased from 15% in 1971 to more than 30% in 2000. Health problems increase with obesity on a rise. Obesity among children is a health crisis in the United States and a terrifying reality Continue reading

Childhood Obesity Treatment Plan

By Connie Limon Children need extra nutrients and calories to help them grow and develop. However, the extra calories it takes to feed children all the nutrients they need has to be balanced with activity to burn excess calories and fat. Calories not burned efficiently increase the risk for childhood obesity. Continue reading

Major Reasons For Childhood Obesity

By Dan Dailey There’s considerable hype in the news about the incidence of childhood obesity and the risks. As usual, scare stories abound with calls for government intervention and/or large-scale social changes. But apart from the over-the-top reactions, there are some basic facts that remain. Continue reading

Parenting & Dealing With Childhood Obesity

By Michele Oberton One of the leading problems effecting today’s youth is that of childhood obesity. One of the most important parenting tips that could ultimately save a child’s life is to deal with the problem early and yet with great sensitivity. The truth is that dealing with this delicate parenting issue early may help to save a child from dealing with obesity and other related illnesses in later life. Over the years, the presence of obesity in children has dramatically increased Continue reading

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