Tuesday, May 29, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "childhood obesity"

The HealthGal

The HealthGal, Health Guide

(Profile)
Family Lifestyle Therapist and R-PA
Our Health Pros |  Health Professional
RSS

Overweight Parents Double Likelihood of Overweight Children

The show was about overweight kids, seriously overweight kids - but as far as I could tell, the problem was actually parents who were either "fat" in body or "fat" in the manner in which they stocked their kitchen and fed their kids.  If you are overweight and have a child, the liklihood is that the child will be overweight; if you and... Read moreChevron
posted 11/18/2008, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
Dr. Jeffrey Heit

Dr. Jeffrey Heit, Health Guide

(Profile)
Fitness Doctor
Our Health Pros |  Health Professional
RSS

Obesity in Kids: Healthy Snacks Out of Sight, Inactivity, Free Play, Budget Cut

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past several years, you are well aware that there is an obesity epidemic in our country. Perhaps the most frightening aspect of the obesity epidemic is the prevalence of obesity in children. Studies have shown that childhood obesity has been linked to adult onset diabetes and cardiovascular disease.... Read moreChevron
posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
Dr. Jeffrey Heit

Dr. Jeffrey Heit, Health Guide

(Profile)
Fitness Doctor
Our Health Pros |  Health Professional
RSS

Is Obesity Genetic?

If our parents are overweight, is it more likely that we are destined to be overweight too? It sure seems that way sometimes. However, like most other health phenomena, it's much more complicated than that.   Let's go back in time about ten thousand years. When human beings were basically hunters and gatherers, it would not be uncommon to... Read moreChevron
posted 09/22/2008, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
The HealthGal

The HealthGal, Health Guide

(Profile)
Family Lifestyle Therapist and R-PA
Our Health Pros |  Health Professional
RSS

Talking to Your Doctor about Obesity

There's no way around it - you are carrying way too much weight - too much weight for your knees to bear - too much weight for your heart to bear - too much weight for your pancreas to keep up with so it's working overtime and you're going to have diabetes real soon - too much weight for your aneshesiologist to safely get you to sleep without... Read moreChevron
posted 09/04/2008, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
The HealthGal

The HealthGal, Health Guide

(Profile)
Family Lifestyle Therapist and R-PA
Our Health Pros |  Health Professional
RSS

Obesity's Connection to Ear Infections

If you are a parent, then chances are your child has had one if not several ear infections during their childhood.  Some kids seem to be especially prone to chronic middle ear infections and researchers have now found a link between that condition and obesity.  The research seems to show that kids with middle ear infections develop... Read moreChevron
posted 08/20/2008, comments (0)|
Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (350) >
Related Obesity Topics