Archive for the 'Obesity' Category
The Advantages Of Child Obesity Charts
Monday, September 24th, 2007With an increase in the number of overweight children in society, child obesity charts may prove useful in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obesity. As a child is seen by his doctor over the developmental years, the physician will keep a chart of the child’s height, weight and growth pattern.
If the doctor sees […]
Guide To Child Obesity And Fitness
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007Obesity is a disorder that manifests through overweight, which is usually calculated by the BMI Body Mass Index. The statistics indicate that there has been a drastic increase in child obesity in the past two decades and that is a very worrying factor for the parents as well as for the obese children, as from […]
Is Child Obesity Due to School Lunches or Other Factors?
Thursday, September 20th, 2007With child obesity becoming a health issue of almost epidemic proportions in this country, it is wise for parents to examine whether child obesity is due to school lunches. There have been reports of school cafeterias that serve menus that are not as nutritional as they could or should be which has caused many parents […]
How to Reverse the Trend of Obesity in Children
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Obesity has become a health issue of almost epidemic proportions in our society today. Not only is this condition affecting a large percentage of the adult population, it is also trickling down to affect our teens and children in a major way. Currently, statistics show that one in every five kids is considered obese by […]
