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Schools Battle Childhood Obesity

Researchers from Indiana University and Ohio State studied the growth rates of body mass indexes of more than 5000 children. They found that the five and six year olds’ BMIs increased nearly twice as much during the summer than during the school year. The monthly growth rate of their BMIs decreased when school was in session. The researchers believe that the increase in weight was due to a more relaxed lifestyle. During the summer months, children have more leisure time to watch television, play video games, and be idle. In addition, they may have more time to snack on junk … Continue reading →

My Little Inspiration: Our Local 1-Mile Walk

I’ve told you about my daughter’s current project at school, the Hoops for Hearts she is still working on raising her money for the American Heart Association and she is very excited. This week she’ll actually shoot her hoops for the heart and she’s been practicing diligently – it’s always entertaining to me to see how hard she is working and I am very proud of her. Flyer in the Mail We received a flyer in the mail this weekend from our local Homeowner’s Association. They are sponsoring a 1-mile walk and a 5k run. The walk/run is about building … Continue reading →

Stats Show: Smoking Down – Weight Up

Here are the latest statistics about children in the United States. All of the statistics were taken from the brief, America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2006, which can be found on the site Childstats.gov. Child Stats is composed of a group of federal agencies that analyzes and reports data on children and families. In the report I found that there are a number of improvements as well as a few things that we need to improve upon. The birthrate to unmarried teenagers has been declining since 1994. But recently the birthrate among unmarried women 20 and … Continue reading →

Kid Fitness: The Burden of Being a Teenager

Being overweight can be hard on anyone, but it’s particularly hard on a teenager. Remember, teenagers are already under assault from a flood of hormones and social pressures. Too often, when you are different or less than pleasing as a teenager – other teenagers are far from kind about it. I remember once reading an article that detailed high school was a microcosm for the real world with every positive and negative experience heightened exponentially. I Was a Big Teenager I was not a petite teenager. I hit puberty before most of the others. I developed breasts and more. I … Continue reading →

10 Best Fitness Choices for 2006

It’s the time of year for making those top ten lists and as I wind up my workweek and look forward to this weekend, I thought what a better way to summarize the year and the work we’ve done here at Families.com and get in a little fun at the same time. Towards that effort, I have thought about some of the fitness choices we’ve discussed here in the Fitness Blog and I’ve thought about the New Year’s Resolutions we are all considering for next year and those that we planned for this year. In that light, here are my … Continue reading →

52% Believe Childhood Obesity is Society’s Problem to Solve

This is hardly a news alert and we’ve discussed the growing problem with childhood obesity in the United States. But according to a poll conducted by Research America and the Endocrine Society, 27% cited obesity as the chief health issue for their children. 16% named a lack of health care and insurance with 9% citing poor nutrition. More Poll Results Among the other results the poll revealed were: 57% believe that most adults are overweight or obese 35% believe that most children are overweight or obese 52% believe that obesity is a public health issue that needs to be solved … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review, November 25-December 1

Good morning and Happy Saturday! You’ve likely got plans today that involve shopping, decorating or even attending holiday events at your Church or other social function. So you’ve got a lot of plans and even if it’s just going to be a quiet day at home with your family, you’ve got things to do. So let’s tackle our week in review and highlight what we talked about this week in case there was anything you missed. Saturday, November 25 In Post Natal Fitness: Let’s Talk Moms we focused on a new topic we’re supporting here in the Fitness Blog and … Continue reading →

Kid Fitness: Three in Ten Children Are Obese

That’s a terrifying number. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the number of children with obesity in the 6 to 11 year old range has quadrupled in the last 25 years. The American Obesity Association says that three in ten American children are overweight with the highest numbers happening among Hispanic, African-American and Native American children. Obesity comes with it’s own particular health problems including heart disease and diabetes that can continue to affect them throughout their lives and there is a very real belief that obesity could soon top smoking as the most preventable cause of … Continue reading →

Avoiding Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is on the rise. It’s an epidemic of grand proportions (no pun intended). In this society that values looks and idolizes anorexic models, we simultaneously abuse our children’s bodies and stand by as they grow larger and larger and become more and more unfit. Childhood obesity has got to stop but the cycle begins at home. How do you know if your child is obese or at risk of becoming overweight? Knowing is half the battle. So many parents are in true denial, believing their children are simply “built big” or “sturdy” or retaining “baby fat”. It’s time … Continue reading →