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.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Study Cites Effectiveness of Holistic Weight Loss Programs for Children

A study out of Britain has found that holistic programs like MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!) are very effective at treating and fighting childhood obesity.
"The MEND Program isn't a miracle pill for obesity, but what this independent study does show is that child weight management programs that involve the whole family, like the MEND Program, are a scientifically-proven and sustainable solution to the child obesity crisis. People are starting to wake up to the fact that quick fixes don't work." [Source: Andhra News]
Researchers tracked 116 children between the ages of 8 and 12 years, who participated in a nine-week MEND program and 12-week follow-up program. All 116 children lost weight, and improved their fitness levels. Advocates of MEND say it works because it involves the whole family, encouraging everyone to eat healthily and keep fit.

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Friday, February 15, 2008

National Program Offers Holistic Approach

Beginning Wednesday, February 6th, a program called "Shapedown" will be offered to families in the Buffalo, New York area who are concerned about childhood obesity. The program offers a holistic approach to childhood obesity, involving the whole family in classes about eating and exercise.
"Children and parents working together is what sets the program apart, [Katherine] Streeter said. 'We don't just point the fingers at the kids and say, "You're the problem."... She said that the family is part of the feeding relationship and that the program asks the question: Who is in control?"
Parents have the greatest influence over what their kids eat, so the program teaches them how to be strict enough to manage what's eaten and how often, without becoming so strict that kids sneak "junk" food just to be rebellious. Read more at BuffaloNews.com.

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