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 your spouse are overweight, the liklihood is doubled. Does it really surprise you?
We bring to the "raising of our kids" our own issues - be they food...
Question: I am trying to find the right diet program for my 7-year-old granddaughter. She is overweight and I am worried about it. Can you... Read more »
It's no secret that being overweight increases our risk for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and... Read more »
Parents do all kinds of things for their kids to help them thrive as adults. We often put braces on their teeth, teach them good manners... Read more »
It's long been known that overweight and obese people have high heart disease risk. A new report in Archives of Internal Medicine shows... Read more »
About five years ago there was a lot of speculation about whether or not you could be overweight and still considered fit. I haven't heard... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Overweight and obese women -- defined as having a BMI (body mass index) over 25 -- have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesJensen MD. Obesity. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 239. Read more »
Walking If you are obese, your knees and hips experience up to 3 times as much pressure with each step. Climbing Stairs If you are obese, your knees and hips experience up to 6 times as much pressure when walking down a flight of stairs. ...
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