Guest Post by Dr. Joe Kosterich Here is the bottom line. Childhood obesity is a problem. It is a function of the foods children eat both at home and at school. The people responsible for feeding children are parents not advertisers. Running the line that it is all to do with advertising allows adults to… [Continue Reading]
Childhood Obesity Comes From What Children Eat Not What They Watch
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How to Become a Positive Role Model by Practising Heart-Healthy Habits
December 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
Becoming a role model for your children by practicing good heart-healthy habits is essential not just for us as adults, but for your children as well. Statistics show that not only has obesity become an epidemic among adults and children, but that children are now also showing early signs of cardiovascular problems. Among these are… [Continue Reading]
How to Keep Our Children’s Hearts Healthy
November 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
Two major components to ensure that children maintain a healthy heart are diet and exercise. With obesity now a pandemic in our society, the need to increase physical activity and develop healthy eating patterns is essential. We all know the benefits of exercise. It can help to control weight, increase the good cholesterol, and reduce… [Continue Reading]
Make Fitness Fun for Kids
October 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
With increasing concerns over childhood obesity, excess Internet use, and other issues, parents can benefit their kids by making fitness fun. Most kids don’t have the foresight or self-discipline to commit to an exercise program. Adults see the long-term benefits that come from the commitment. Kids don’t. But young people have lots of natural energy… [Continue Reading]
Healthy Snacks for Kids
October 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When your child comes home from school, does he make a beeline for the cookie jar? Kids need food between meals to nourish their growing bodies. But processed foods laden with sugar are not the best choice for them. They need a snack that offers vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Keeping healthy snack options on… [Continue Reading]
Challenge Your Children Physically
October 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It seems like yesterday our parents were shouting at us, the parents of today’s children, from down the street to come in for dinner. Or maybe trying to convince us how unsafe it was to play street hockey after dusk. It just doesn’t seem to be the same situation these days. Children and adolescents are… [Continue Reading]
How Much Exercise Do Children Need?
October 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
There was a time when no one worried about kids getting enough exercise. Before the invention of television, computers and video games, children often spent much of their time participating in physical activities. They played tag with friends, organized impromptu basketball games and rode their bikes. But today, the abundance of inactive pursuits for children… [Continue Reading]
