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Malia and Sasha Obama Found a Surprise in the White House posted Thu, Jan 22nd 2009 by Maggie Vink

Barack and Michelle Obama have been a bit busy lately, what with 10 inaugural balls and his being sworn in as President of the United States and ... Read More »

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Eating Disorders - Dad and Daughter on Opposite Sides posted Thu, Jan 22nd 2009 by Maggie Vink

Loving parents want the best for their children -- health, happiness, contentment and success. So this story of a family in the UK whose daughter is ... Read More »

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Fit Kids Get Better Grades posted Mon, Jan 19th 2009 by Maggie Vink

It only stands to reason that the more fit your child is, the more adept they will be at their sport of choice. But fitness affects more than your ... Read More »

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Treat-Free Household - Throwing Out the Junk in 2009 posted Thu, Jan 1st 2009 by Maggie Vink

My son likes many healthful snacks. Cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery, almost any variety of fruit, cheese sticks and sunflower seeds are ... Read More »

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School Snacks - Out With Unhealthy, In With Produce posted Wed, Dec 24th 2008 by Maggie Vink

Kids learn a lot in school. My fifth grader is learning algebra and geometry, which is fine now but I'm a little leery of the math lessons he'll have ... Read More »

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Childhood Obesity - Does America Cater to Obesity? posted Thu, Dec 18th 2008 by Maggie Vink

BBC Health has a video showing a mother discussing how her children got overweight, the problems they encountered, and what they're doing to lose the ... Read More »

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Pyramid for Preschoolers posted Mon, Dec 15th 2008 by Maggie Vink

One of my nephews sneered at broccoli until my sister started calling it a "tree" -- all of a sudden, broccoli was interesting. Sometimes, parents ... Read More »

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Kids' Worst Health Habits posted Thu, Nov 27th 2008 by Maggie Vink

Kids have many health habits that leave a little to be desired. As health habits spiral downward, childhood obesity and related illnesses are on the ... Read More »

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A Ban on Fast Food Ads? That's Fit Readers Think It's a Good Idea posted Tue, Nov 25th 2008 by Maggie Vink

A recent study theorized that banning fast food commercials would have a positive impact on childhood obesity. After all, most kids watch an awful lot ... Read More »

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Fast Food Ads - Would Banning Them Help Childhood Obesity? posted Thu, Nov 20th 2008 by Maggie Vink

Most fast food meals make me feel a little ill -- yet often, when I catch a fast food commercial running on TV, the food looks so good I salivate like ... Read More »

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