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.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Compulsory Cooking Lessons

As part of its continuing efforts to battle childhood obesity, London district schools will add classes aimed at teaching students how to cook healthy meals.
"From 2011, every 11 to 14-year-old will be given hands-on cooking lesson in how to make cheap, healthy dishes from simple, fresh ingredients... Under the plans, around 800 new food technology teachers and teaching assistants will be trained over the next three years."
The government plans to set aside nearly $5 million to cover the program. Read more at ThisIsLocalLondon.com.

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Thursday, June 14, 2007

EU Mini-Chefs

Where can your child get a history lesson, information on healthy eating, and recipes simple enough for him or her to make with minimal supervisionall in one location? Log on to www.eu.mini-chefs.eu to see. Eu Mini-chefs is a new website for European kids (but your kids will enjoy it, too), recently launched as part of an effort to combat childhood obesity in Europe.

Your child can take a trip around Europe and discover recipes for regional cuisinesuch as Strawberries with Orange Granitaand learn about the history of each ingredient as well as the health benefits gained by eating them.

Future plans for EU Mini Chefs includes email newsletters and an interactive cooking game so that children can learn by playing.

Labels: healthy_eating, cooking, recipes

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