What’s Better than BMI for Measuring Obesity in Kids?
The BMI (body mass index) is a widely used measure of obesity in children and teens. […]
Why Do Moms Let Their Autistic Kids Get Morbidly Obese?
I’m slugging below the belt here in that it infuriates me that so many parents allow their autistic kids to get fat; I don’t mean thick, but obese. […]
It’s Not Always Bad if Young Girls Worry About Getting Fat
There’s outrage from fat-acceptance influencers and their followers when little girls start worrying about “getting fat.” They believe childhood obesity is nothing to worry about. […]
Why Overweight Kids SHOULD Be Put on a Diet
Many influencers proclaim that “no child should ever be put on a diet.” Some even call this abuse. They believe children should be allowed to eat whatever and how much they want. […]
Can Obesity in Your Child Cause High Blood Pressure?
If your child is overweight, this is more than a matter of self-esteem. It's a matter of high blood pressure. Even if an obese child can play tag, jump on a trampoline and ride a [...]
Should Obese Children Get Home Blood Pressure Checks?
Obesity can cause high blood pressure in children, so would it be practical to give an overweight child regular home blood pressure checks? […]
Are Big Babies at Higher Risk of Diabetes?
If you just had a big baby, rather than picture him one day as a wrestling star, you should picture him or her one day having type 2 diabetes. […]
Can You Tell a Child’s Health by Their Size?
With all this talk about not being able to tell someone's health by their size, what about children? Can fat kids be healthy too? Is childhood obesity blown out of proportion? It's no secret that [...]
Plus Size Mom Teaches Obese Child to “Booo!” Diet Commercials
A mom who says she's 265 pounds posted on Instagram a video of herself and her obese child hollering “Boooo!” at a diet commercial. The video was posted on Jan. 4, 2020. I recommend you [...]
The Harm of Teaching Overweight Kids They’re Perfect As They Are
You may be promoting unhealthy eating habits and eventually obesity by teaching your overweight child that she’s perfect just the way she is. • This isn’t about body shaming. • This isn’t about demeaning a [...]
Why Are Some Babies Fat and Some Skinny?
Some babies are fat and tubby while others are skinny and scrawny. And many fall in between somewhere. What makes one baby fat and the next one thin? Is it as simple as some babies [...]
Why Young Children Take Frequent Deep Breaths at Rest
The causes of a young child often taking deep breaths while at rest range from perfectly benign to conditions that require medical intervention. “Children often have periods of shallow breathing,” says Dr. Lisa Lewis, MD, [...]
Does Better Parenting Means Less Obesity in Children?
Is obesity in children more about genes or bad parenting? The following seems to true: Parents who seriously work out and watch what they eat rarely have obese kids. And it also seems as though [...]
Just How Dangerous Is Obesity in Children Anyways?
Obesity in children is dangerous, period. But just how dangerous? Kids, quite simply, should never be fat. Body positivity will NOT subdue the harmful effects of overweight. Never. Instead of preaching body positivity to your [...]
Is It Bad for Little Girls to Want Muscles that Can Be Flexed?
If your little girl has expressed an interest in “getting muscles,” what should you do? First off, what you should NEVER do is take this new interest to mean that your young daughter is heading [...]
Why Fat Camps for Children & Teens Fail; Solutions
Think long and hard before sending your obese child to that luxurious “fat camp” tucked away in the majestic mountains somewhere. […]
Childhood Obesity & No Exercise: Which Starts the Cycle?
If the average obese child is sedentary, did the obesity cause the inactivity? Or does being "lazy" cause the excess fat to pile up in a child's body? “This answer depends on the child,” says [...]
What Sports Can Obese Kids Do Really Well?
An obese child does NOT need to sit on the sidelines while thinner kids participate in sports. There are plenty of exciting sports that fat children can excel in or just plain gain loads of [...]
Blame Diet & Exercise Habits on Childhood Obesity, Not Genes
Childhood obesity is overwhelmingly the result of bad diet and lack of exercise, rather than genetics or heredity. “The CDC estimates that 18.5% of U.S. children are obese, and approximately one of every three children [...]
Should Obese Kids Do Pushups? Parents’ Guidelines
So here’s the answer to whether or not obese kids should do pushups: This should be based on a case-by-case standard. There are interesting variables. In general, as a fitness expert and former personal trainer, [...]
Why Obese Children SHOULD Lift Weights
If your child is obese, it's SO SAFE to get him/her into weightlifting for fantastic benefits! Obese children in particular will greatly benefit from lifting weights, and this article explains the details. Obese children as [...]
Diet for Kids with Prader-Willi: Raw Vegetables All Day Long?
Why do women feed their Prader-Willi kids cereal for breakfast? I was inspired to write this article after reading about a women whose 14-year-old daughter weighs 343 pounds (as of August 2014). Hannah has Prader-Willi [...]
Does Teen Obesity Cause Migraine Headaches?
Are you an overeight or obese teen who suffers with migraine headaches? Ever wonder if your size might be contributing to this painful condition? If you've been struggling to manage your food portions or choices [...]
Best Way for Obese Children to Walk on a Treadmill
Look at the photo above of the overweight boy on a treadmill. This appears to be a non-posed shot, versus models being told to take specific positions instructed by a photographer. The first boy is [...]
