Posted By: Lori S
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, May 13, 2006
Calcium and Weight Loss
You may have seen advertisements promoting milk or other dairy products as a tool for helping with weight loss. While it's true that many studies have suggested a connection between dairy intake and weight loss, other studies have disputed these findings. It remains to be seen whether calcium intake helps with weight loss. In the meantime, getting sufficient servings of low fat dairy products helps to protect your bones!
