Is My Child Overweight
Asthma and Obesity: A Losing Combination
Asthma and Childhood Obesity: A Losing Combination
When parents come into my office with their asthmatic children, they often ask these questions:
"If my child loses weight, will he breathe better?"
"My child is having trouble in PE (Physical Education). Will you excuse her from PE this year?"
"Is my child severely overweight? How can I tell?"
Excess Weight Might Worsen Asthma
Recent studies have focused on the impact that obesity has on lung function. There isn't much evidence, though, sho...
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Expert & Community Posts
Live from the GI Conference: Obese or Average?
By Jan Gambino , Health ExpertWhen is a child's weight average and when is it considered to be in the worrisome range or "obese"?... Read more »
Does Dried Fruit Count?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...set you back 213 calories. How do I know if my child is overweight and if I should put her on... Read more »
What is Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...different and more complex definitions for those of children and we will not deal with that... Read more »
Childhood Obesity running out of Control - Parents Open Your Eyes
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert...concerned about it. Majority of our parents think childhood obesity is not a serious problem.... Read more »
Who Is More Anxious - Parent or Child?
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertYou have an overweight child and they are facing bullying. If you read my blogs on The Obesity... Read more »
Health Guide
Heart Health and the Environment
...billion Whoppers, 33 billion Big Macs, and equals sufficient calories to feed every man, woman, and child among the 75 million in Ethiopia for nearly 6 months. The energy required to... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...tend to gain fat in the belly and waist.Risk by Age. People of any age are at risk for obesity. More children and adolescents are overweight in America than ever before. Gaining some weight is... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...mortality with BMIs of 24.3 to 24.7 while African Americans are better off in the range of 26.8 to 27.1.Children may have higher normal fat levels during growth spurts and around puberty.Heart... Read more »Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
...CausesEnough food is produced in the US to supply 3,800 calories every day to each man, woman, and child, far more than the average person needs to sustain life. In a 2002 study, subjects... Read more »Eating Disorders: Causes
...fail to provide a safe and secure foundation in infancy may foster eating disorders. In such cases, children experience so-called insecure attachments. They are more likely to have greater weight... Read more »Images
Medications
...(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is used as... Read more »
Related News
Dads' Parenting Styles Linked to Childhood Obesity
May 14, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way fathers parent may determine whether their child becomes overweight or obese. A new Australian study looked at about... Read summary »
Less Activity = Fatter Kids
March 26, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stands to reason kids who get less exercise are at risk for obesity. But because many of these kids also tank up on junk... Read summary »
TV Food Advertisements and Childhood Obesity
May 03, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows overweight and obese children eat more after watching television food advertisements. Researchers from the... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Obese Kids Fare Worse in Car Crashes
December 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Car crashes are dangerous for everyone involved, but new research shows they may be even more dangerous for obese children than... Read summary »
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