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.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
No TV Until You Exercise
A study in the journal Pediatrics says that using TV as a reward for exercise may help overweight children move more and snack less. Researchers found that when TV privileges were made contingent upon exercise time, overweight children increased their physical activity by 65 percent, reduced TV time by almost two hours a day and lowered their overall caloric intake.
