While the incidence of childhood obesity seems to have leveled off, it remains one of the biggest concerns for the future health of our population. Every pediatric journal I read continues to highlight the concern and the aspects that are contributing to the increasing waistlines of our children. Almost immediately the need to have […]
Calories in, calories out. Seems to be a simple enough equation for weight loss or maintenance. Or, at least it used to be. Make sure your son or daughter stays active. Throw out any Kellogg’s breakfast cereals and keep them away from fruit juice. These recommendations are simple enough and makes sense for keeping […]
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF CHRONIC DISEASE BEGINS HOW EARLY? Based on previous posts, this shouldn’t be a trick question. The answer is before pregnancy. In this study, women who gained excess weight during pregnancy had children that, at 9 years of age, had pretty much EVERY risk factor for heart disease elevated. A literal time […]
Weight gain and obesity are not caused by a single choice. Rather, the outcome is a hodge-podge of calories, exercise, toxin exposure, stress and gut flora. Forty or fifty years ago, the simple answer of balancing calories in versus calories out would help most people lose the weight they needed and keep it off. Sure, […]
IS BOTTLE FEEDING CONTRIBUTING TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY..? The enlarging of our children is multifactorial, and most of the blame falls to the parents feeding their children artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup and refined carbs. This particular study contributes further to our understanding of the epidemic. Basically, bottle fed infants had problems with their ability […]
