Childhood Obesity
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Could enforcing a 'no seconds' policy at dinner time help combat childhood obesity?
Obesity expert, Dr Clare Llewellyn has revealed that though children who are overweight eat just 12 extra calories at mealtimes, that tiny amount adds up to an extra 5,500 calories every month, which leads to youngsters putting on weight up to 7% quicker than other children of the same age. Dr Llewellyn, a lecturer in behavioural obesity research at University College London, said that overweight children do not necessarily eat more often, or have more junk food, but likely pile on the pounds b
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How Moms Spend Time With Their Kids — and Why It’s a Problem
If you and your kids don’t work up a sweat together on a regular basis, don’t feel bad — you’re not alone. (Photo: Stocksy) Quick question: When you’re hanging out and enjoying downtime with your children, what are you probably doing? STORY: 6-Year-Old Steals the Show With Impressive Zumba Moves If you’re like most moms, whatever you do typically involves sitting down, like eating dinner or watching something on a screen. That’s the result of a new survey, which asked 1,154 mothers with kids age
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Weight: 6 Dos and Don'ts
If we want to keep them from experimenting with dangerous diets or taking bad advice, it’s imperative that we open the lines of communication and teach them how to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. Kristi King is a senior clinical dietitian at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. More: Why I won’t teach my kids the word “fat” Do: Focus on your child’s health instead of his weight Rather than sitting down with your child to have a conversation about the size of his body, aim for a discussi
