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.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Parents Must be Pro-Active in Fighting Childhood Obesity

Last week, parents in South Dakota were invited to learn how to help fight the child obesity epidemic. Organizers of the Healthy Lifestyles for Kids Conference in Sioux Falls say the information taught was applicable to every parent - whether their child is fat or not - because today's kids are exposed to so much junk food.
"Registered dietician, Jessica Black, said, 'We're not focusing necessarily on parents of overweight children. That's a special concern, but really we're focusing on the majority of parents who may currently be at a healthy weight who would want their children to be healthy throughout their lifespan.'"
Nutritionists urge parents to be take a bigger part of their child's diet - parents need to be aware of what their kids eat at school, at after-school programs, and at friends' houses. Read more online.

Labels: nutrition, parents, pro-active

Posted By: Aspen Education Group