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.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Keep Your Child Safe With Exercise
Children who are regularly involved in physical activity, especially with their parents, are less likely to get in trouble than those who are couch potatoes. In a recent study reported in the journal Pediatrics, those children who were most active were least likely to become involved with violence, delinquency, sex, drinking, drugs, and smoking. Those who were less active (and more likely to spend time watching TV or playing computer video games) were more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
