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.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Toolkit Can Help

Beginning December 1st, Michigan doctors will have a toolkit designed to help them address the problem of childhood obesity. Developed for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan by eight area doctors, it is believed to be the state's first comprehensive childhood obesity toolkit of its kind.
"Containing about 20 pages of information for physicians, as well as posters to adorn their waiting rooms, the kit offers a number of... helpful resources, including: Body mass index charts that are age-specific for children and offer a quick and efficient way to gauge a child's weight in proportion to his or her height and age."
Other resources include ways to identify and manage type-2 diabetes and hypertension in children, and ways to effectively communicate with families about the importance of developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

The Sierras Solution is another great tool for families dealing with obesity.

Labels: resources, tools, information

Posted By: Aspen Education Group