In the past 30 years the number of children living in the U.S. who are obese has more than doubled and the number of adolescents has tripled. In response, Loyola University Health System has created a Pediatric Weight Management Program designed to help families and communities in the fight against this epidemic. “There are very [...]
Healthy Free School Lunches Help Students Control Weight
April 12, 2013 | Posted by
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets federal nutritional standards for school lunches, states vary in how strictly they adhere to the guidelines, and, in recent years, nutrition experts have criticized the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which began in 1946 to provide free or discounted lunch to students from low-income households, with doing [...]
10 Tips to Help Your Child Avoid Obesity
January 23, 2013 | Posted by
By Debbie Gisonni The Biggest Loser weight loss reality show kicked off 2013 with a kid’s edition to help end childhood obesity. First lady Michelle Obama has been traveling the country educating kids and communities on nutrition and exercise. Numerous health and state organizations have followed suit with similar programs and campaigns. While it’s encouraging to [...]
10 Tips for Helping Kids Form Good Dietary Habits
November 10, 2012 | Posted by
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2009 to 2010 that nearly seventeen percent of children in the United States were obese. According to the CDC, obesity dramatically increases the likelihood of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and other health problems. Helping kids form good dietary [...]
Studies Link Early Use of Antibiotics to Obesity
August 25, 2012 | Posted by
The use of antibiotics in young children might lead to a higher risk of obesity, and two new studies, one on mice and one on humans, conclude that changes of the intestinal bacteria caused by antibiotics could be responsible. Taken together, the New York University researchers conclude that it might be necessary to broaden our [...]
Teaching Kids Self-Control in the Battle Against Childhood Obesity
August 19, 2012 | Posted by
Now parents can tell their children an added benefit to being a good kid – growing up to have a healthier body weight. Children who exhibit self-control at an early age have a lower body mass index (BMI) 30 years later, according to a study in the Journal of Pediatrics released Thursday. Between 1968 and 1974, [...]
Michelle Obama Clarifies Remarks on N.Y.C. Drink Ban
June 6, 2012 | Posted by
First lady Michelle Obama says banning big servings of sugary drinks isn’t anything she’d want to do at the federal level but she offered some kind words for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s effort to do just that. Shortly after saying that Tuesday, the first lady issued a statement backing away from taking a stand [...]
To Combat Child Obesity, Disney Will Force Food Companies to Limit Sugar and Calories
June 5, 2012 | Posted by
The Walt Disney Company is taking a stand against childhood obesity—the first major media corporation to do so—by monitoring the advertisements on each of their media outlets. With a third of America’s children overweight, Disney plans to put a dent in America’s fat population and reduce the incidents of type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep [...]
