childhoodobesity

If you're expecting, not only should you not count calories, you should be wary of pesticides too, according to recent reports. In studying childhood ... Read More »

I'm on the fence about weight loss camps for kids. Sure they teach healthy habits, but what about the potential for emotional stigma? Are the benefits ... Read More »

Think about it: What form of technology has made the single biggest impact in the lives of children over the past 100 years? Computers have ... Read More »

You don't have to swim to complete a triathlon. At least that's the ticket for Tri-Masters, host of a unique summer triathlon training camp for ... Read More »

Thirty-two percent of American schoolchildren are overweight or obese. If that's not alarming enough, the American Liver Foundation and others ... Read More »

The phrase 'healthy schools' is not always an oxymoron. Hidden amongst the chicken nugget-filled school cafeterias and academic hallways lined with ... Read More »

Maggie recently shared celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is helping to overhaul the UK's school nutrition program with healthier choices. They need a slew ... Read More »

Do kids play less and eat more junk food during the summer? If so, it's likely they'd pack on more pounds, too. I'm a big supporter of solid school ... Read More »

Have you ever tried to convince a teen to do something that he or she isn't already motivated to do? How'd that work out for you? Teens are young ... Read More »

There's new evidence the childhood obesity epidemic may be leveling off. The past three decades have been an utter disaster in terms of childhood ... Read More »