There’s considerable hype in the news about the incidence of childhood obesity and the risks. As usual, scare stories abound with calls for government intervention and/or large-scale social changes. But apart from the over-the-top reactions, there are some basic facts that remain.
With the increase in the availability and lower cost of food in Western countries, [...]

It shouldn’t surprise you that about 1/3 of American children are considered overweight. With such busy lives it’s too easy to frequent the fast food drive-thru. But in order to keep your children healthy follow these easy tips and stay away from that oh-so-tempting fast food.
Because children are still growing it’s important not to significantly [...]