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Would You Choose the Chubby Toddler?
Once upon a time having a chubby toddler was a sign of prosperity. Parents, grandparents and friends loved to pinch the little one’s plump cheeks and say something along the lines of “look at those fat...
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Active Friends Help Kids Get Moving
If your child’s BFF is active, that may have a positive impact on your own child’s health. On the other hand, if your child’s friends tend to be sedentary and have unhealthy eating habits, that could...
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Kids, Media & Obesity
A recent study released in Pediatrics looks at mounting research showing that a child’s media use may be linked to their body weight, not only due to the fact that they don’t get as much exercise if...
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BPA Linked to Obesity in Kids
The controversial chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) is under fire again as a new study links it to obesity in kids. BPA is used in the manufacturing of liners in metal food and beverage cans and in some...
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Exercise Can Cut Kids Risk For Diabetes
A little exercise can make a big difference in a child’s life. Twenty minutes a day may help lessen the risk of diabetes in kids according to a new study published in the Journal of the American...
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School Lunches & Obesity
Since we have been talking about healthier school lunches, I thought I would share with you an interesting article in last month’s Pediatrics which related to regulations on school snacks. While the...
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Sugary Drinks & Kids
Do you buy soft drinks? Several recent studies have been in the news and seem to confirm what I have thought for a while - sugary soft drinks really have no place in a child’s diet. I must admit I...
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Jessica Simpson's Weight Gain
Jessica Simpson has been getting a lot of press and TV time related to the amount of weight she gained during her recent pregnancy and the difficulty she is having “shedding” the pounds. I just...
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Parents Bullying Their Child to Lose Weight
We’ve all read about, maybe even experienced it ourselves, children being teased, harassed and bullied if they are overweight. The heavier the child, the more intense the negative trifecta becomes....
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Chubby Toddlers & Weight Gain
So, what goes on behind closed doors? During a child’s check up, I spend time showing parents (as well as older children) their child’s growth curve. This curve looks at a child’s weight and height,...
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10 Exercise Ideas for Families
Being physically active used to easier before the world of cable TV, video games and computers. Now a-days, many families have a more sedentary lifestyle and a lot more health-related problems, such as...
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Smaller Plates, Fewer Calories?
The bigger the plate, the more food kids will pile on it. That, in a nutshell, is what a new study says. More food can also mean more calories, fat and sodium.Just like adults, when given a larger...
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Mom’s Obesity Surgery May Impact Future Child’s Health
Many obese men and women are turning to surgery to help them lose the extra weight. But for women who are planning a pregnancy, is it a good idea? A new study suggests that for obese women who choose...
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Low Carb Diets
A recent study in Pediatrics caught my eye as it related to childhood obesity. I spend a good deal of time discussing healthy eating and exercise with my families but I too continue to see children who...
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Family Routines Can Reduce Childhood Obesity
I just read an article published in the journal Pediatrics which once again validated the importance of family routines. In this study researchers from Ohio State University looked at household...
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Plate Size & Childhood Obesity
While I have been trying to change up my eating habits a bit and talking to patients about trying some new foods I also came upon an interesting study in the journal Pediatrics. The hypothesis for the...
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Sports Video Games May Help Kids Lose Weight
Video games are often blamed for an increase in childhood obesity, but a new study suggests that certain types of games may actually assist kids in losing weight. Sports video games that require kids...
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U.S. Teen's Heart and Breathing Fitness Declines
How’s your teen’s cardiorespiratory fitness? Cardiorespiratory fitness means the body’s heart and lungs function properly when participating in demanding exercise or activity. Cardiorespiratory fitness...
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Low Carb Diets
A recent study in Pediatrics caught my eye as it related to childhood obesity. I spend a good deal of time discussing healthy eating and exercise with my families but I too continue to see children who...
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Plate Size & Childhood Obesity
While I have been trying to change up my eating habits a bit and talking to patients about trying some new foods, I came upon an interesting study in the journal Pediatrics. The hypothesis for the...
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