Did you know that 1 in 3 children are currently overweight or obese? That number continues to grow at an alarming rate! This is why today is a very important day. It marks the start of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity increases a child’s risk of developing preventable diseases as an adult,…
How to Prevent Obesity in Your Children
September 2016 marks the 6th anniversary of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Did you know that obesity now affects 1 in 6 children and adolescents in the United States? That means more than 30 percent of our children are overweight or obese. However, the good news is that the numbers of childhood obesity have been…
Back to School Tips for a Healthy School Year
Sadly, the summer is coming to an end and it’s time to prepare for a new school year. With less free time, you might find that you are ditching your healthy habits, which is why it is all the more important to be prepared so you can ensure your kids will be getting proper nutrition…
The Benefits of Eating Together As a Family
I remember as a young girl, we would sit down to have a family dinner every night of the week. My dad would arrive home from work at 6:15 pm and by 6:30 pm dinner was served. We gathered around the table, talked about our days and enjoyed our meal together. This is a…
A Step in the Right Direction for Lowering the Rates of Childhood Obesity
On Tuesday, exciting news hit the stands as it was announced on the cover of the New York Times that in the past decade, there has been a 43% drop in the rates of childhood obesity among 2-5 year old children in the U.S. This has been the first extensive decline in the obesity epidemic…
Healthy Kids Day 2013
Today’s youth is more sedentary due to high-tech video games, “i-Products” and computers. Research has shown childhood obesity rates are progressing rapidly. In an effort to get kids moving again, Healthy Kids Day was created. On April 27th, YMCAs across the nation are encouraging kids to get up, get out, and go play. So, how…
Childhood Obesity Rates May Take a Turn in the Right Direction
There are some children who consume upwards of 50% of their calories at school, so the foods offered there can have a big impact on their health. “The goal of the school lunch program was, and is, to ensure that students receive enough nutrition to be healthy and to learn” said Rep. Steve King, regarding…
Child Health Day
Monday was Child Health Day, observed nationally in the U.S. I wasn’t able to post on Monday, but I didn’t want to let the day go unnoticed. Child Health Day promotes the education of nutrition and exercise to children as well as providing educational tools for their parents. Teaching health promotion and wellness at an…
Highlights of 2011-What Changes Have You Made?
With the end of the year fast approaching, what better time to reflect on the many changes, events and trends that have come about in 2011. This year has been quite a busy year in the nutrition world. I have highlighted below what I believe to be some of the major standouts. Take a look…
