The Threat of Childhood Obesity

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jon of CA 10:03AM May 05, 2011

Obesity begins in infancy. Bottle propping is rampant even children up to 9 months are still on the nipple every 2 hours. They sleep with the bottle, it is their best friend. What happened to teddy bears? Now manufacturers have made "nipple cups" that parents use the same as bottles. There is no difference. What do I do with an 89 pound three year old, or a 30 pound 15 month old?

Dr. Velasquz of TX 8:37PM May 23, 2010

I agree that it starts at home! I think more people need to be aware of the ramifications of processed foods and that our healthy choices need to be more affordable. It is hard for us to afford everything we want at the grocery but we pick and choose each week and have figured out ways to save here and there to afford those items we really want. We do eat lots of whole foods, drink tons of water (saves money and healthier) and we take our daily Vidazorb chewable probiotics to help our bodies to absorb, process and digest all these good nutrients!

smilinggreenmom of CA 1:45PM May 10, 2010

There is no mystery to maintaining a healthy body weight: the calories ingested must equal those expended. The quality of those calories is another matter: eschewing fatty and heavily processed, refined foodstuffs in favour of whole and natural fare with an emphasis on fresh fruits and veggies is essential. That takes care of the calories coming in.
Hoisting the overfed carcass off the sofa, away from the gaming console/television screens, and into that great outdoor playground as well as fostering an environment where kids walk or ride (bikes) to school tip the scales more toward the calorie expenditure side of the equation.
What do you get at the afterwards? A lifestyle similar to what existed, oh, a half century ago, where kids ate healthful food and were much more active.
Is it really so difficult to figure out?

linguinee 10:29PM May 08, 2010

Good article, as far as it goes. Childhood obesity isn't just a product of poor school lunch choices or lack of PE time. It starts at home. Through LoneStart Wellness we address overweight and obesity through the workplace and the impact this has on an employer's (and employee's) health care costs. By encouraging employees to take the program home and involve their families, the children will learn from example. In fact, recent market research shows that when the adult female caregiver eats healthfully, making better nutritional choices, the majority of kids in the household do so as well.

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pandora of NY 5:40AM May 08, 2010

Excellent article. However, to fight childhood obesity, you are fighting a bigger problem. As long as multi-nationals and big pharma have the grip on government and regulatory agencies, you are not going to see the truth get out.
The bottom line is that chronic acidosis is at the root of much of our ailments. Acidosis leads directly to FAT. After your body has leached all of the minerals it can from your bones, it then goes to plan B - which is to store acid in fat.
Drinking soft drinks is about the worst thing you can do next to drinking diet soft drinks! You must get kids off sodas and junk foods if you are to have any hope of saving them. The alternative is that your health care system is going to cost a fortune. With what your president has put in place now, your health care is going to cost your economy 60% of GDP before long. The only out is to alkalize your diets.
It's a tough pill to swallow, because alkaline foods are the best tasting foods around! But it is a choice you are going to face - like it or not.
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Nick of WA 3:56PM May 07, 2010

We are glad to see the spotlight put on the problem of childhood obesity. We see increased prevalance in the lower income areas of Baltimore, where many parents feel the streets are not safe to send their children out to play. The food "desert" that Michelle Obama speaks of-- where city residents can't access fresh fruits and vegetables, relying instead on what's in a bag at the corner store--does not help the problem. What's more, kids are showing signs of obesity as young as two.
Because of this increasing problem in the Baltimore area, our children's hospital began Weigh Smart: http://www.mwph.org/services/center_for_pediatric_weight_management_and_healthy_living.htm

Kathleen Lee of MD 2:51PM May 07, 2010