Parents who find themselves at a loss for ways of helping their overweight children become healthier can rest easy. The results of a new study show that just two simple changes can help; increased physical activity by 2,000 steps per day (equals approximately one mile), and elimination of just 100 calories from the daily diet.
"This family-based study showed that, over six months, 67 percent of overweight children... maintained or reduced their percent BMI-for-age..."
Conducted by the University of Colorado at Denver, the study shows that managing a child's weight and overall health is easier than most parents think.
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