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, June 27, 2006

Gender Based Diet Help

If your overweight teen boy doesn't seem interested in participating in a weight loss support group, it may be that the group is mainly comprised of girls, which may not address his concerns. After all, feelings about weight, shape and appearance affect the sexes differently.

And males communicate differently, too. Adolescent boys need a safe place to express themselves openly - using a common language.

If there are no male-based weight loss groups in your community, you might try approaching the school social worker to suggest one.

Posted By: Lori S