Child Weight

Researchers analysing the weight of over one million children have found that those living in areas with the most fast-food takeaways were more likely to be overweight or obese, especially those of secondary school age. As the number of…
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There are several signs that parents should watch for: Your child is losing weight as noticed by his pediatrician during successive visits. Your child doesn’t outgrow clothes each season. You can clearly see your child’s ribs…
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Eating well, and keeping active, was the normal way of life less than 50 years ago. So was eating fresh, local produce. Kids walked or cycled to school, and automatically played outside afterwards, until called in for a home-cooked,…
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Cut down on drinks and snacks that are high in calories, fat, sugar, and salt and offer these options more often: Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains like brown rice, oatmeal, popcorn, barley Lean meats, poultry, seafood, beans and…
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Many parents face an on-going battle trying to drag their kids away from the screens, cellphone, TV and computers. But a study from the University of Montreal provides an extra incentive to limit your children’s screen time. They found a…
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Your kids will be leaner, and have a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) if they go to schools that offer healthier food and more opportunities for physical activities, research says. For elementary school age students, the cut-off is around a…
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Millions of obese and overweight children the world over are affected by metabolic syndrome with a large waistline, high blood pressure, raised insulin levels, excess body weight and abnormal cholesterol levels. Some of the biggest culprits…
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The two main causes of childhood obesity are over-eating and under-exercising. An unhealthy diet with too much sugar and fat, coupled with a lack of physical activity, too much time sitting with their phones or other electronic gadgets,…
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Your size and shape are only partly hereditary. So, even if your parents have always been overweight or even obese, you are not doomed for life! This is because it’s not just your genes that are at fault - family eating habits, activity…
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Here are some beliefs regarding children’s weight loss that need to change…   Childhood obesity is genetic; you can’t do anything about it. Fact: While genes do influence weight, they are only a part of the equation. Some children…
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