Childhood obesity
How To Help Your Kids Choose The Best Extra-Curricular Activities
Help your kids learn and prepare for the future through after-school activities.
Controversial ‘Advergames’ Ignite Childhood Obesity Debate
It used to be Saturday morning cartoons touting sugary cereals and candy that parents had to worry about. Now, in our mobile world there’s a new concern.
Teen Battles Childhood Obesity One Day At A Time
The problem of childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate. An estimated 12 and half million children and teens in the United States are obese. That’s putting kids at risk for diseases that only adults used to get.
Teen Pushing Portion Control To Curb Obesity
Being overweight is tough enough as an adult, but for children it can lead to bullying, low self-esteem and other problems. One 12-year-old decided he was tired of being picked on, upset about his weight and appearance; so he decided to change his life.
Local Man Helps Kids & Adults Battle Obesity
David DiPlasquale of Coconut Creek battled obesity and bullying as a child. But he changed his life and has now created a program to help kids, men and women to lose weight and get back on track.
Study: Junk Food In Schools Isn’t A Problem
Parents and schools have worried in recent years about the inclusion of junk food in schools; but a new study said all of that worry is for nothing.
Obama Inspiring Students To Lose Weight
President Barack Obama has a full plate with the budget deficit, a jobs plan, and the 2012 election beginning already. But, he is still taking time to try to help America’s children.
First Lady Applauds Healthier Meals In S. Fla. Restaurants & Nationwide
First Lady Michelle Obama has taken another step forward in her campaign against childhood obesity and it will affect the food you eat at some South Florida restaurants.
Fight Childhood Obesity With Miami-Dade’s ‘Fit-to-Play’ Program
The Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department has jumped into the county’s fight against childhood obesity.
Miami-Dade School Cafeterias Get High-Tech, Healthy Makeovers
When Miami-Dade students go back to school on Monday, some of them will notice their cafeterias have undergone high-tech, healthy makeovers and it’s all about battling childhood obesity in South Florida.
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