Child obesity has tripled since 1980.
Child obesity leads to:
high blood pressure
risk of heart disease
asthma
diabetes
sleep apnea
low self-esteem
poor body image
decreased life span
The “We Can” Campaign has dozens of resources to help parents help their children with weight issues.
Check out the animation CLICK HERE
And all the FREE resources for parents and kids.
Melanie

KidShape : A Practical Prescription for Helping Your Child Lose Weight, Increase Self-Esteem, Establish Healthy Eating Habits, Have a More Active Lifestyle
Posted in Weight Loss Programs, the STRUGGLE April 15th, 2007 by Melanie | No comments
The epidemic of overweightedness is rampant in North America. Even kids as young as 10 are developing heart disease and diabetes as a result of being overweight.
Some portions are called “super size,” while others have simply grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people. With this growth have come increases in waistlines and body weight.
To see if you know how today’s portions compare to the portions available 20 years ago, quiz yourself on Portion Distortion I (2003) and Portion Distortion II (2004). You will also learn about the amount of physical activity required to burn off the extra calories provided by today’s portions.
We hope you find Portion Distortion insightful and fun. We also hope that next time you eat on the run, you will think twice about the food portions offered to you.
PORTION DISTORTION SLIDE SHOW AND QUIZZES (This is very interesting and fun!)
Melanie

Super Size Me
Posted in Useful Tools, Diets & Weight Loss April 2nd, 2007 by Melanie | No comments