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My Child Has A Weight Problem

My Child Has A Weight Problem

In the United States, the number of overweight children and adolescents has doubled in the last three decades.  Our children are eating more, exercising less and their self-esteem is suffering.  The following article is not one of statistics, but one that may help you, the parent, begin to become concerned about your child becoming fat....

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12 Feb Posted by in Child Development | Comments

How to Help Your Overweight Child

At least one in five children under the age of 18 is overweight. Children who grow up overweight have a tendency to develop a lower self-esteem, avoid improving social skills and often find it difficult to achieve at a higher academic standard. Below are some parenting tips that parents can may want to consider to...

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What Causes Children To Become Overweight?

In the United States at least one child in five is overweight and the number of overweight children continues to grow. Over the last 2 decades, this number has increased by more than 50 percent, and the number of “extremely” overweight children has nearly doubled (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995: 149: 1085-91). A doctor determines...

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