If you have ever walked around a mall, you have seen childhood obesity, kids eating foods with poor nutritional content and more interested in texting than exercising. We’re in the middle of a raging epidemic affecting America’s youth – the obesity epidemic. The number of American adolescents who are obese increased 300% in the last 40 years.
Childhood obesity is a problem that can potentially affect every family. The good news is that in almost all cases, obesity is a lifestyle disorder. In other words, children become obese because of behaviors learned from their friends and their parents.
Healthy eating and regular exercise are the two critically important steps to take to help ensure your child retains an appropriate weight. With respect to healthy eating – Read More…