Common Cold Could Be Responsible for Some Childhood Obesity

US kids are getting heavier and heavier. Some experts blame parents for allowing children to eat unhealthy foods, such as fat and sugar, and not encouraging effective exercise. Other experts aren’t so sure that parents are entirely to blame. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share [...]

The Push to Eliminate Childhood Obesity

When First Lady Michelle Obama sets her mind to something, she’s not easily dissuaded. That’s a good thing, since she has embraced as her issue a campaign to eliminate childhood obesity within one generation. The launch of this major push came in early February 2010 as President Barack Obama, with the First Lady by his [...]

Protect Your Child from Obesity

It isn’t your imagination if you think that there are more obese children today than in decades past. In fact, the fattening of America has worked its way down to our children. And it’s no laughing matter. Patterns established in childhood may have lifelong implications. When it comes to obesity, there are many things that [...]