Childhood obesity

Childhood obesity can include a vicious cycle.

The world today is such an accumulation of environmental pollution and health hazards that knowing how the environment affects the health, safety and nutrition of the child has become an integral part of parenting. By developing awareness about these detriments, you could avoid making important decisions that may affect your child's future.

But before we look at how to reduce child obesity, let's have a look at some of the factors causing the increase in childhood obesity in Australia.

Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents.

Cover illustration for "Childhood Obesity," an article in Pharmacy Practice dealing with the inactive lifestyles and poor eating habits of children an...

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Obesity occurs when excess body fat accumulates in quantities that can be detrimental to health. Apart from any obvious, physical signs, the easiest way to check whether your child has possible weight issues is to check their Body Mass Index (‘BMI’). In this post from Treetops Nursery, NW10, we take a closer look at childhood obesity, how to recognise it, and why it’s important to try to overcome it...

Childhood Obesity Facts/ Tips on Instagram: “This is a good description of the cycle of how your body works when unhealthy food is put into your body and there’s no exercise to balance…”

Several popular strategies not only help children achieve and maintain a normal weight but also save a lot of health care dollars, researchers found.

This post is contributed by Toki of RocktheBabyBump.com Parents are in a position to help their children establish and maintain good health and fitness habits that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.