ChildhoodObesity

What can parents do to help their children eat healthy and stay active in order to avoid being overweight?

Spotlight: Nutrition

Recent Findings on Childhood Obesity

Help Your Kids Lose Weight by Losing Weight Yourself by Susan B. Roberts, Ph.D.
Do As I Say, Not as I Do: 5 Ways Schools Make Students Less Healthy by Dana Woldow
Food Processing and Obesity by Robert H Lustig, M.D., Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Director, Weight
Obesity Surgery in Children - Too Much – Too Soon! by Diana Farmer, M.D.
How to Raise a Healthy and Happy Eater: Follow a Division of Responsibility in Feeding by Carol Danaher, MPH, RD
Evaluation and Management of Childhood and Teen Obesity by Andrea Garber, Ph.D., RD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division Adolescent Medicine

Quick Facts on Obesity

Screening for Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Use of BMI to Screen for Overweight and Obesity in Children by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About BMI for Children and Teens by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Understanding the Increase and Impact of Obesity

Childhood Overweight and Obesity by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obesity Prevalence by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contributing Factors of Childhood Obesity by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Overweight Kids Show Cardiovascular Risks by The Nemours Foundation
Health Risks of Overweight Children by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
Why Is Childhood Obesity Considered a Health Problem? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Emotional Toll of Obesity by The Nemours Foundation
Is Your Child a Target of Weight Bias? by Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University

Interventions for Obesity

Prevention is Key for Combating Childhood Obesity by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
AAP Takes Aim at Cholesterol in Kids by The Nemours Foundation

Promoting Healthier Schools

Physical Activity for Families

Can Exercise Make Your Child Smarter? by Education.com
Parents' Active Lifestyle Helps Youngsters Be Active, Too by The Nemours Foundation
Exercise Tips by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
A Family Approach to Weight Loss is Best by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
Obesity - Get Active by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child's Life by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How Much Physical Activity Should Your Family Get? by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Nutrition 101: What We Eat Impacts Our Weight

What is Energy Balance? by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Healthy Diet Tips from the WATCH Clinic by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
Helping Your Child Be a Healthy Weight by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Decreasing Calories by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
Sweet Drinks and Obesity by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
Why Fiber is so Good for You by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital

Tips for Parents to Address Childhood Obesity

What Can I Do as a Parent or Guardian to Help Prevent Childhood Overweight and Obesity? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How to Talk to Your Child About Weight by Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University
The Role Relationships Play in Obesity by The Nemours Foundation
Parents' Perceptions About Kids' Weight Often Off by The Nemours Foundation
Limiting Screen Time — More Energy OUT by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Lack of Sleep Tied to Obesity in Preteens by The Nemours Foundation

The Role of Media

$1.6 Billion Spent Promoting Food and Drinks to Kids and Teens by The Nemours Foundation
New Ways of Advertising to Children by Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University
How Can I Lessen the Risk of Overweight Related to Media? by Center on Media and Child Health
Obesity and the Media by University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital
Too Much TV May Lead to Too Much Fast Food by The Nemours Foundation

Guest Editor

Mel Heyman, M.D.

Dr. Mel Heyman is chief of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at UCSF Children's Hospital. His expertise spans childhood obesity, nutrition related problems, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Editors: Jamie Ratner, M.A. & Denise Daniels, Ph.D.

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ChildhoodObesity

Recent Findings on Childhood Obesity

Quick Facts on Obesity

Screening for Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Understanding the Increase and Impact of Obesity

Interventions for Obesity

Promoting Healthier Schools

Physical Activity for Families

Nutrition 101: What We Eat Impacts Our Weight

Tips for Parents to Address Childhood Obesity

The Role of Media

Guest Editor

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