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.

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Adult Ailments Being Found in Obese Kids

When Paz Soto's son was just 8 years old, he was diagnosed with "fatty liver disease" - an ailment typically reserved for adults. It's one of many adult diseases that are beginning to affect overweight and obese children.
"In addition to the well-known rise in type 2 diabetes among U.S. youth, overweight children are suffering from fatty liver disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Health professionals are increasingly concerned, fearing the long-term impact of developing chronic diseases early in life."
While health care professionals are not trying to scare or alarm parents, they do want parents to realize that children who are overweight or obese are at risk of serious health problems. Read more at Modbee.com.

Labels: long_term_health_risks, diseases

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Health Benefits of Fruit Juice

For years, family physicians have warned parents against giving their kids too much fruit juice because it was linked to obesity. But a recent study has found that 100 percent fruit juice with no sugar added does not contribute at all to childhood obesity.
"Other studies, meanwhile, have found that many fruit juices provide powerful health benefits, [Pamela] Rockwell notes. Research in recent years has identified ways that beverages such as pomegranate, orange and cranberry juices can help to prevent or cure diseases."
Parents still need to be careful what they give their children. Most fruit juice drinks are not 100 percent natural, and many have high concentrations of corn syrup, which is connected to many health issues.

Labels: healthy_eating, junk_food, diseases

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