When you have a baby it is good for your baby to be chubby, but when you have a school aged child, chubby is not always a good thing. The problem is, many parents do not know if their child's weight is normal, or something that should be addressed.Because as kids grow their … [Read more...] about Your Family’s Nutrition Make-Over
Kids Health
Diets to Combat Childhood Obesity
With childhood obesity rates doubling within the last two decades it has become evident that childhood obesity is a serious problem and will continue to be so until we can teach our children how to live a healthy life. With working parents and so many extra curricular activities … [Read more...] about Diets to Combat Childhood Obesity
Underweight, Overweight, What’s Normal?
Kids grow and develop at different rates, so often it can be difficult to determine if your child is at a normal weight. A baby who is born premature and is underweight can be an obese fourth grader if they are not living a healthy lifestyle. So, instead of comparing your child … [Read more...] about Underweight, Overweight, What’s Normal?
Diet and Exercise for Children
How important are diet and exercise for children? Kids will be kids right, so if you don't really teach them about it they'll find a way to do it anyway? As a parent it can be tricky to find a good way to help your child maintain a healthy diet and get them to exercise without … [Read more...] about Diet and Exercise for Children
What Is A Normal Weight for Your Child?
Parent often worry about their children's weight, especially if they seem extra thin, or overweight. However, because all kids develop at a different rate, it is not smart to compare your child to what your other kids weighed or looked like at their age, or what kids in their … [Read more...] about What Is A Normal Weight for Your Child?
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