Overweight Children

• Obesity in American children has skyrocketed in recent years and is threatening the next generation with momentous physical and emotional health risks.
• Lifestyle changes within individual families are the best way to combat the problem. Improving diet and increasing exercise levels can make a tremendous impact on kids.

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Overweight Children25 Dec 2008

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• Because of the media, many young people have a distorted idea of what a healthy appearance should be. Many parents also are in denial about their child’s weight problems. Both of these reasons make it important to understand what is meant by being overweight and being obese.
• Obesity in adolescents has become a real problem but even if it affects your child now that doesn’t mean he or she can’t be helped to lose the extra weight before entering adulthood.

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Overweight Children10 Dec 2008

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• Today, teenage obesity has reached the point where it is beginning to cause health problems in young people not normally seen until later in life.
• The good news is that parents can take action to deal with teenage obesity.

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Overweight Children14 Nov 2008

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• The cause of obesity in children is not due to one specific thing, but can come from a variety of factors.
• If your child is obese, take a long look at the food you are purchasing from the grocery store.

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Overweight Children6 Oct 2008

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• Standing up to peer pressure can seem extremely difficult for your child, especially in the higher grades. Obviously, most teenagers want to be popular or at the very least accepted.
• Handling peer pressure may seem hard, but it does not have to be. Parents can explain that they had to deal with peer pressure when they were teenagers and it is okay to say no or just walk away.

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Overweight Children29 Sep 2008

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