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.

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Monday, October 09, 2006

Exercise Alone Not Enough to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Forbes.com published a British report that found that exercise alone isn't enough to help children from becoming overweight or obese. While physical activity is very important to help ward off childhood obesity, experts say a combination of diet and exercise is the only solution to the obesity epidemic.
"'Promotion of physically active play per se may not be sufficient to have an impact on the weight status of young children,' said lead researcher Dr. John J. Reilly, a professor of pediatric energy metabolism at the University of Glasgow, Scotland."
The study found that while the increased amount of activity helped children improve their motor skills, they didn't lose any weight. In addition, experts feel that while the study didn't fail, it did stress the importance of finding a way to prevent childhood obesity.

Posted By: Lori S