The number of obese and overweight kids continues to increase. To improve their long-term health, parental intervention is needed. A few simple rules to live by can get kids and parents back on track toward a long life of wellness.
You want your kids to be healthy, but sometimes you worry about whether they’re getting the right foods or enough physical activity. You’re right to be concerned. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), since 1980 the prevalence of obesity has doubled in children ages 6 to 11, rising to 17 percent, and tripled in adolescents 12 to 19, rising to 17.6 percent. Kids with poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are at greater risk for Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and depression. Read More