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, October 22, 2007

The Impact of Obesity of Bone Health

Concern over the health impacts of obesity is not new. But the focus is usually on issues like diabetes and heart disease. The most recent issue of Orthopedic Nursing turns its focus to obesity's effects on the musculoskeletal system.
"Pearson-Ceol's literature review (p. 289) on the effects of obesity on the knee joint reveal the increase of osteoarthritis in the knees of obese patients and believes that future nursing research is indicated for improving this problem. Looking at the problem of how obesity is related to the health of the hip& and to the spine& also reveals that increased weight impacts and affects other areas of the body."
Many who are dangerously obese turn to bariatric surgery (an operation that reduces the size of the stomach), but studies have shown that patients also lose bone density, which can be a dangerous trade-off.

Labels: health_risks, bone_density, weight_loss_surgery

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Monday, April 30, 2007

Is Bariatric Surgery Risky for Teens?

Dr. Thomas Inge has been performing bariatric surgery on adolescents for five years. Now, he's leading a study to determine the overall benefits and risks of this surgery on adolescents.
"While adult weight-loss surgery still is more common, an estimated 2,744 youngsters nationwide had the operations from 1996 through 2003, with the pace tripling between 2000 and 2003, according to an earlier study co-written by Inge."
Researchers will compare health factors like cholesterol levels and liver function both before and after the surgery. The findings will be compared to the results from a similar study that was conducted with adults. Read more online.

Labels: health_factors, weight_loss_surgery, adolescence

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