Childhood Obesity - Do you have an overweight child? We offer tips to help your child lose weight and get fit!

The My Overweight Child blog will help you keep informed about the latest research, findings, and resources available to parents of overweight or obese kids. There are many knowledgeable people working on the increasingly dire problem of childhood obesity - and we want to give parents a place where they can check in regularly to see the latest studies and tips available to help you help your child lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We invite you to add your comments - if you have feedback for the blog, would like some specific topics covered, or you just want to share your experience as a parent dealing with childhood obesity.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Motivation For Teen Fitness is Fun

Teens are notoriously unmotivated when it comes to exercise - especially girls. But a recent small study led by a graduate student from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that the single most important exercise motivator is personal fulfillment.

More than 200 middle school students completed several questionnaires about their fitness level and what factors led them to exercise, including desire for weight loss, parental encouragement and peer influences. Of all factors, "personal fulfillment" received the most votes - in other words, the exercise was fun.

Posted By: Lori S