Childhood obesity in people 6 to 11 years of age increased from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 19.6 percent in 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If your child is struggling with obesity, eating too many calories and...
If your child is overweight or obese, you should discuss this problem with your pediatrician. Instead of a certain diet, a doctor is likely to make suggestions on how to help the child eat better and become more active. A weight-loss plan should...
Children gain weight at different rates, but a lack of weight gain can make you question whether your child is receiving proper nutrition, or if there might be an underlying medical condition involved. In most cases, a lack of weight gain is...
Incidence of overweight children in the United States is increasing rapidly. According to L. Kathleen Mahan and Sylvia Escott-Stump in Krause's Food and Nutrition Therapy, an estimated 17.1% of American children are overweight and an additional...
An estimated 215,000 young people under age 20 in the U.S. have diabetes, reports the American Diabetes Association. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children, teens and young adults. In fact, one in every 400 children and adolescents has...
Helping kids lose weight is no easy task. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 percent of children ages 6 to 11 in the United States are overweight. Fighting childhood obesity takes creativity, patience and will power on...
Having an overweight child can be a sensitive subject. While you don't want to cause confidence issues by urging your child to lose weight or diet, you also want to ensure that your child has the healthiest lifestyle possible. Exercise can help...
Strict attention to diet and weight is essential for parents to ensure proper growth and development in their children. With all of the distractions from a healthy lifestyle, it is more important than ever that parents provide their children with...
Since milk is typically a major part of a child's diet, you should speak to your doctor about the correct amounts and types to serve the child to manage his weight. Too much milk in the diet may promote weight gain, while not enough milk may cause...
Children have become overly concerned about their body weight, according to a 2011 report in "Psychiatria Danubina." They usually express concerns about being overweight, but many children remain undernourished. Dietary supplements, available over...
With kids, a few extra pounds aren't necessarily a cause for alarm. As a child approaches puberty, it isn't uncommon for her to gain a little weight in preparation for spurts in growth. The body is essentially compensating for the imminent growth...
An overweight child has the ability to have a weight loss that is successful and that lasts. Children often put on extra weight when they snack on unhealthy foods and eat junk food. Playing video games and watching TV can also lead to weight gain...
Childhood obesity has become a significant problem in today's society. Many children, even if they are not obese, weigh more than is healthy for their heights and bone structures. Causes vary but can generally be linked to sedentary lifestyles and...
Height-to-weight ratios in adults are fairly clear-cut and can indicate whether you're underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese for your height. But these same ratios in children aren't as transparent in detecting their weight category,...
Determining if your child is at a healthy weight is not as easy as looking at a number on the scale. This is because there are a variety of factors that contribute, such as gender, height and muscle mass. The best way to determine if your child is...
Football players are top notch athletes that set the bar high. They are required to be agile, light on their feet, have top speed and also be a power house. Cutting weight for football takes a bit of dedication but it can be done to improve your...
Many children go through picky-eating phases when they're uninterested in most foods and seem to subsist on almost nothing. While these passing phases are common and developmentally normal, if you've got an underweight child on your hands, you...
A child of any size and shape can be healthy. Two children of the same age may look completely different, though they are both in good shape. Physicians, to determine whether a child is growing well over a period of time, use growth charts....
Children's bodies are constantly growing and changing. If you are worried that your child is overweight, ask a doctor to evaluate the child in her current stage of growth before restricting calories. Childhood obesity increases the risk for type 2...
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in America. As of 2008, the prevalence of this problem in children age six to 11 had increased from 6.5 percent to 19.6 percent over the past 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
The number of obese children in the United States has tripled since 1980, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. And with those increased numbers comes increased awareness of the potentially devastating health consequences. While...
Helping your child to lose weight can be difficult and should only be done under the direction of his pediatrician and a registered dietitian. You must make sure that he is still meeting his nutritional needs for growth and development, while at...
While childhood obesity is a growing problem, some children find it difficult to gain weight or to maintain a healthy weight. An underweight child should be examined by a pediatrician to rule out any underlying disorder.An underweight, but...
Whether or not your child is a normal weight comes down to more than just pounds. Age, gender and height also contribute to your child's weight status. For kids, normal weight is determined with what is known as BMI-for-age. This is a comparison...
According to Dr. David Ludwig at the Harvard Medical School, children who are overweight are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and are more susceptible to kidney failure and even amputations. Unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical...
Childhood obesity is a growing problem, and the condition can affect children for a lifetime. In fact, 80 percent of overweight children will become overweight adults, according to KeepKidsHealthy.com. Parents and other adults can help an...
The normal weight of a child is based on age, height and their body mass index (BMI). When determining whether or not a child is at his correct weight, a doctor will take these three things into consideration. When a child falls below or rises...
Childhood obesity is a growing concern in the United States. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity among kids between ages six and 11 increased from 6.5 percent in 1980 to almost 20...
Children come in all shapes and sizes, but with the rise of diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol in children and teenagers, you may find yourself concerned about your child’s size. Unfortunately, knowing that your child is...
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