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, September 26, 2006
Strategies for Combating Childhood Obesity
The Los Angeles Times published an article with tips for parents of overweight children. Since nearly one-third of our children and teens are either obese or at risk of become obese. Experts say that not enough is being done to control childhood obesity and until public health agencies start to help, parents are on their own. Read on for helpful strategies to combat childhood obesity.
