Entries Tagged 'child obesity' ↓
3 Tips to Prevent Childhood Obesity
August 9th, 2010 — child obesity
Over 9 million children over the age of 6 in the United States are overweight or obese. As children, this makes them more susceptible to serious diseases like diabetes, but as adults they are even more likely to develop heart disease, osteoarthritis and even cancer. The psychological problems start early with teasing from other children because of their weight and exclusion from social and sports activities and continue with fat jokes and job discrimination when they become adults. There are a Read more [...]
What Causes Childhood Obesity?
August 8th, 2010 — child obesity
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America. Medical professionals have designated obesity as a disease in itself. There are different categories of factors that contribute to childhood obesity. Some are related to societal changes, others are related to our individual lifestyles and still others are directly related to food products. It is important that we educate ourselves regarding these factors and take responsibility for the health of our children. While some parents are directly Read more [...]
The Natural Remedy For Childhood Obesity
July 18th, 2010 — child obesity
Physical Exercise and Education - The Most Natural Remedy For Avoiding Childhood Obesity
In June earlier this year, "The Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA" was published by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American Heart Association (AHA), showing that while the majority of states mandate Physical Education (PE), two material deficiencies exist:
(i) time requirements; and
(ii) exemptions/waivers; basically, loopholes!
Having Read more [...]
How to Fight Obesity the Healthy Way – 3 Psychological Ways to Approach Child Obesity
July 15th, 2010 — child obesity
Why Is My Kid Skipping Classes in School?
We are living in a very cruel world where people trying to hurt other by just blending out own compensating problems. Kids who are overweight or obese suffer the most. This big issue makes them starting to skip classes or even entire school. The exposure to their peers and receiving ongoing laughter and teasing is sometimes unbearable for them.
This will result in behavioral and learning problems because the kid feels depressed and socially unaccepted. Read more [...]
