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.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Link Found Between Obesity and Ear Problems in Children

CBS3 in Philadelphia reported on new research that shows a link between childhood obesity and build up of fluid in the middle ear.
"Severely over-weight children who have related problems, like elevated cholesterol, also have increased rates of inner ear fluid build up, but researchers are not sure how to explain the connection."
Read more online.

Labels: health problems, research

Posted By: Aspen Education Group