Should You Be Concerned With Child Obesity?

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Should You Be Concerned With Child Obesity?

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Should you really be concerned with child obesity? Do you have or know an obese child or their family? Check out this staggering statistic.

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Tags: Obesity, Parenting, Children's Health, Relationship

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Should overweight kids be put on a diet? No, says Children’s Hospital Boston’s David Ludwig - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

boston.com — “With one in six children now qualifying as obese, many parents are informed by pediatricians that they have to do something about their child’s weight. But should they put their kids on diets like Vogue writer Dara-Lynn Weiss did with her overweight 7-year-old? Obesity expert Dr. David Ludwig weighs in.View full resource at boston.com

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Children’s Eye Concerns : Bausch + Lomb

bausch.com — “If you spot a problem or a strange behavior in your child’s eyes, be sure to contact your eye doctor immediately, regardless of your child’s age. Find the symptom to learn more about the potential eye problems, what to watch for, and what can be done if your child needs special eye care.View full resource at bausch.com

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True or False: 25% of school-age children require some #vision correction to achieve 20/20 vision. Answer: http://t.co/YECSF8KG

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Swedish Medical Center Seattle - Childhood obesity

swedish.org — “We know more than 80% of Americans search for health information online. We also enjoy engaging with patients and the Seattle community online – this blog provides another forum for you to get to know our physicians and other members of our team at Swedish and their perspectives on health care. Swedish is the largest nonprofit health-care provider in the Greater Seattle area. We strive to be a health care resource for the community and provide health information, both online and off.View full resource at swedish.org

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Should you be worried about your child's weight? One of our pediatricians talks about weight and obesity: http://t.co/MBUGUwBM

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Honey, the kids are making us fat! Child obesity=parent obesity. Kid health e book @ http://t.co/hRTOlPBC.

t.co — “Honey, the kids are making us fat! Child obesity=parent obesity. Kid health e book @ http://t.co/hRTOlPBC.View full resource at t.co

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Most Recently Shared on October 17, 2011 at 2:11 pm By:

PatriciaRaymond Patricia Raymond Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Gastroenterologist

Honey, the kids are making us fat! Child obesity=parent obesity. Kid health e book @ http://t.co/hRTOlPBC.

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Don’t Call My Kid Fat or Obese! | The Kid's Doctor: Your Partner in Parenting

kidsdr.com — “Don't call my kid fat or obese say parents! A new study says parents don't like these words when used to describe their overweight child. Should physicians and the media change how they refer to very overweight children, or are some parents too sensitive?View full resource at kidsdr.com

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TheKidsDoctor The Kid's Doctor Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

New study says parents do not want you to call their kids fat or obese. http://t.co/xEvqLUmi What do you think? Are they in denial?

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Which test should I trust when measuring my body fat? - CNN.com

cnn.com — “I am a 24-year-old female who is a fitness enthusiast. I have been trying to lose some weight. My weight is 113 pounds ( it was 120 and I lost 7). Recently I got my BMI, lipid profile, cholesterol, etc., tests done and all of them are normal. I have a normal BMI of around 22. However, when I took a body fat test online, it says I have body fat of 38% and I am obese. I am extremely confused, as to which metric to trust and what should be my ideal weight (I have a small frame). Should I be around View full resource at cnn.com

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Which test should I trust when measuring my body fat?: I am a 24-year-old female who is a fitness enthusiast. I ... http://t.co/57dDLADF

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Don't let your teen fool you, just bcause they can work doesn't mean they should. FREE kids Health eBook http://t.co/nN0aFAk.

t.co — “Don't let your teen fool you, just bcause they can work doesn't mean they should. FREE kids Health eBook http://t.co/nN0aFAk.View full resource at t.co

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PatriciaRaymond Patricia Raymond Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Gastroenterologist

Don't let your teen fool you, just bcause they can work doesn't mean they should. FREE kids Health eBook http://t.co/nN0aFAk.

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The bus stops here: 5 things parents can’t forget to do before school starts | Affinity Health Blog

blog.affinityhealth.org — “There are five things that parents should remember to do before their kids head back to school. 1. Schedule sports physicals. 2. Set up general checkups for their kids. 3. Adjust your child's sleep schedule. 4. Discuss any learning concerns you have with your physician. 5. Plan for extracurricular activities.View full resource at blog.affinityhealth.org

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Gearing up for back to school season Parents? Read our new post to learn 5 BTS tasks you can't forget to do for your kids http://ht.ly/66tww

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Drug Abuse and Obesity Top List of Health Concerns for U.S. Children | NJ Family Magazine

njfamily.com — “Internet safety and sexting join drug abuse, obesity, and smoking as top child health problems in eyes of public, according to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health’s 2011 report of the top 10 health concerns for kidsView full resource at njfamily.com

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Do you agree? Childhood obesity and drug abuse tie for the lead as the public's top two concerns for kids' health... http://t.co/AE3jqOH

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Should you be concerned about the sugar in your kids' cereal?

blog.drgourmet.com — “A recent study funded by General Mills shows that eating cereal for breakfast is better than eating nothing. So should you worry about the amount of sugar in your child's cereal?View full resource at blog.drgourmet.com

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New DrGourmet blog Should you be concerned about the sugar in your kids' cereal? http://ow.ly/1e5mm3

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Does Severe Childhood Obesity Warrant Separation From Parents? | Red-Hot Parenting

parents.com — “If a child is severely obese, and facing immediate health risks (such as onset of Type 2 diabetes), should this be considered a form of child abuse or neglect?View full resource at parents.com

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Don't let your teen fool you, just bcause they can work doesn't mean they should. FREE kids Health eBook http://t.co/yYQ5pCg.

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Child health 6-15 - Get active with your kids

webmd.boots.com — “All children should be physically active for at least one hour a day. You can help by encouraging your child to find activities they enjoy, and by building physical activity into family life. Most children love running around a park or playing in a playground.One reason why physical activity in childhood is so important is because it helps your child to maintain a healthy weight. But that's not the only reason. Physical activity is a part of the way children discover the world and themselves. ItView full resource at webmd.boots.com

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diet-fitness.healthguru.com — “Obesity rates in America are at an all-time high. Why? Because people eat a lot more calories than they burn each day. The worst part is where those calories come from: unhealthy fats and added sugars. Here's how you can stay lean and healthy.View full resource at diet-fitness.healthguru.com

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We have more nutritional guidelines if you're looking to eat healthier. Watch this video to learn the 3 Rules. http://ow.ly/58M54

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