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, August 12, 2006
Parents' Assignment: Nutritious School Lunches
With the new school year just around the corner, Moms and Dads will once again begin packing lunches. School lunches need to be not only edible, but nutritious - not always an easy task. For younger kids, getting them to eat anything, let alone anything actually good for them, can be a challenge. For kids in middle and high school, parents need to worry about the coolness factor - what's considered socially acceptable for a teenager to consume in the presence of friends, peers, and, most importantly, the opposite sex. Learn more about packing a good, nutritious school lunch from the Post-Gazette.com.
