Attitude is Everything: How parents can encourage healthy habits

Attitude is Everything: How parents can  encourage healthy habits

A wobbly butt and a sweaty belly are among Maria’s biggest nightmares and a major impediment to the 15 year-old’s ability to maintain the minimum 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although a recent trip and fall incident made her even more self-conscious […]

Mine is Fine: Why parents needs to monitor kids’ weight levels

Mine is Fine: Why parents needs to monitor kids’ weight levels

Ask any parent about their child’s weight and you are likely to get a strong ” oh no, mine is fine” response. Although more than 40 percent of patients that sit in pediatrician offices today are clearly overweight, many don’t know it and if they do they have a passive attitude. It’s an easy mistake […]