Childrens Health

There’s so much talk about the dangers of being overweight and the epidemic of obesity in the youth of America that a parent has every reason for concern. Figuring out how to instill healthy...

According to recent studies, teenage obesity has almost tripled in the last 30 years in America. What might be confusing is that it seems the amount of exercise American teenagers are getting...

The number of obese children in America is skyrocketing. According to the Obesity Society, approximately one in five children in the United States is overweight. This is especially disturbing...

Obese children face health problems, teasing from classmates and a potentially difficult road back to a healthy weight. And minority children are the most at risk for obesity, often due to higher...

Children who eat a variety of healthy foods feel better and are able to enjoy a better quality of life; eating a balanced diet also can prevent serious health problems as children grow into adulthood.

Healthy weight for children varies based on age, height, and gender. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses the Body Mass Index (BMI) to compare children in the United States of...

Childhood obesity in America is still on the rise, according to a study published in July by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. What can Americans do to help...

Sugar cravings in children can indicate a number of conditions more serious than a simple sweet tooth. Rates of conditions associated with sugar consumption, including Type II diabetes and...

Childhood obesity has a number of causes that can be different for each person. Genetics may play a part in making your child more susceptible to weight gain. However, most often childhood obesity...

Though estimates vary, it is thought that about 20 percent of the children in the U.S. are obese, which is a daunting number for a number of reasons. If overweight and obese children don't learn...

Childhood obesity rates have doubled during the past 25 years, and childhood obesity is becoming a major problem. Obesity can create numerous health problems for children including type 2...

Our children are getting fatter. The basic causes for this epidemic are obvious; too little exercise and too much food. Kids are spending more time in front of electronic media and they are...

With more than 15 percent of the youngsters in the United States diagnosed as obese, it is clear that childhood obesity is an issue of vital importance. Overweight children have a much higher...

Childhood obesity is a serious condition that affects the mental, emotional and physical health of your child. Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stressed joints and low self esteem are just a few of...

Childhood diabetes, like childhood obesity, has reached all-time high levels in the United States. While some children have always suffered from Type 1 or juvenile-onset diabetes, doctors in the...

Are you concerned about your child's weight? Of course, all children gain weight as they grow older. However, adding a considerable amount of extra pounds can lead to childhood obesity....

A healthy diet provides the fuel that allows the body to function properly. When children are eating an unhealthy diet during their growing years, there can be devastating consequences.

Obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions. It is apparent that this unhealthy generation of young people will probably become the first generation in history to have a shorter life span...

Childhood is perhaps the most important stage of life; it is where we learn our values, develop our habits and set the course for the rest of our lives. Accordingly, physical fitness in childhood...

There is a growing concern with obesity and children. According to studies, 25 percent of children under the age of 19 are obese. The percentage of obese children has risen steadily over the past...

The percentage of obese children in America is steadily rising. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are...

With childhood obesity and disease on the rise, many Americans have begun to reconsider lifestyle choices like diet and physical activity. Increasing time spent being physically active has a...

Childhood obesity is a reality that affects 16 percent of children in the U.S. alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While many associate childhood obesity with an excess of food,...

Children are facing an ever-increasing burden of stress and pressure in school, increased use of antibiotics and minimal free play time. Parents and teachers wonder if there's a toll on their...

Childhood obesity is becoming more common. Children are spending less time being active and more time with television, computers and video games. Obesity can cause a variety of health and social...

Childhood obesity occurs when children exceed the recommended weight for their height and age. Overweight children often become overweight adults, which puts them at greater risk of developing...

Obesity has become a sweeping epidemic, and most recently, has begun affecting children at younger and younger ages. Children now suffer from diseases once thought to only affect adults. Many...

Some studies suggest that obese children are 4 times more likely to be functionally impaired in academics and often have behavioral problems. These effects can easily be carried over into...

A muscle cramp or spasm can be defined as an involuntary and sudden muscle contraction. Usually these kinds of muscle cramps are experienced in the legs (commonly known as a "charley horse"). ...

With the advancement of technology, a lot of children are becoming more and more obese because of lack of physical activity. The numbers of parents who are worried on how to confront a child about...

Childhood obesity has risen nearly three times since 1980. Currently, over nine million American children in the age range of six to nineteen are considered overweight. This epidemic of obesity in...

A pediatric cardiologist at the University of Missouri compared the health of overweight children to middle age adults due to the devastating effects of obesity on their young bodies. In a 2008...

Obesity is a growing problem with in our society and it is our children who bare the brunt of our convenient fast food culture. The prevalence of childhood obesity has nearly doubled with in the...

As parents, our children mean the world to us. We want them to enjoy the best lives possible. But, without health, how is a child supposed to enjoy life to its fullest? Child health should be a...

According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity in elementary school-aged children has more than doubled over the past two decades. This means an increase in...

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic. Here are a few simple ways to prevent childhood obesity.

According to the American Pediatric Association, 17% of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 are overweight, making obesity seem like an epidemic. The are several key factors that you can implement in order...

Because of the tremendous rise in obesity among children, diseases that once affected only adults are being detected in children. According to the American Medical Association, 13.9 percent of...

One in four children are at risk of becoming overweight or are already overweight, and this number is rising. 40% of food ads on TV are aimed at kids. Preschool is where primary prevention...

The annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that about one-third of U.S. children are overweight or at risk of becoming...

Statistics show that more children today are faced with early puberty. It is not uncommon for some children to enter puberty as young as seven years old. It is not yet determined what is causing...