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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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Ohio legislature has passed a bill to address the growing scourge of childhood and teen obesity. One in three children is overweight by age eight years old in that state.
- The measure calls for weight and height measurements of all students, healthy food in school cafeterias, and a pilot program for daily physical exercise during the school day.
- Parents will be able to waive body mass index screenings for their children.
- The BMI measurements would begin in kindergarten, and then be taken again in the third, fifth and ninth grades.
Posted By: Aspen Education Group
