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 […]
There are many causes of adult and childhood obesity, but some rise to the top. Today’s poor quality diets consisting of liquid calories (regardless of whether it’s milk, soda or Gatorade, we should NEVER drink our calories) and phytonutrient-poor food choices combined with the culling out of physical activity at home and school. Digging a […]
There has been very little dent in the childhood obesity statistics over the past decade or so. Sure, there’s been much attention focused on the problem, but very little real answers. The least painful answer is for kids to get out and move. Or at least this recommendation is the one that is not going […]
A Primer on Early Childhood Obesity and Parental Influence. This one always gets me. Overweight children and overweight dogs are 100% the fault of the parent. Well…maybe 96%. Parents need to educate themselves on the difference between high quality foods and junk. Poor nutritional foods are pervasive and the marketing is effective at getting parents […]
Any self-respecting parent who cares about his or her child should restrict fast food. As in less than once per quarter. Some of you may think this is a little harsh (and it’s likely going to be the ones who hit the drive thru at little more often than monthly), but I stand by that […]
