My daughter recently started asking me if her stomach was "fat". She's 8. It concerns me as much as it does when she comes home and tells me that kids at school sometimes mock her for having healthy lunches. It does little good for my daughter when I sanctimoniously declare that they'll have future health problems from eating Lunchables everyday-have my husband and I made the correct choices in food and nutrition for our kids?
A conundrum for every parent indeed.
I immerse myself in nutrition statistics on a regular basis. Here is an article on the facts surrounding childhood obesity. It is complete with the far reaching affects of obesity into all aspects of our health including the ever present heart disease and diabetes as well as psychosocial health including depression in obese teens.
For now, they will get their healthy lunches and Fridays will continue to be "Toxin Day" where they will get candy and store bought bread-after all, "Everything in moderation, Dr. Sarah!"
*Karen O'Krepky, a certified teacher for TransitionsLifestyle, will be visiting from N.J. on June 11th and 12th to give an introduction to a 12 week weight loss program designed to help adults and kids lose weight and keep it off by LEARNING HOW TO EAT WELL. Karen is a single mom of 6(!) who has lost a total of 90lbs on this program-a truly remarkable lady who is passionate about good eating. Please contact our office 456-3100 if you're interested in learning more about the program.
A conundrum for every parent indeed.
I immerse myself in nutrition statistics on a regular basis. Here is an article on the facts surrounding childhood obesity. It is complete with the far reaching affects of obesity into all aspects of our health including the ever present heart disease and diabetes as well as psychosocial health including depression in obese teens.
For now, they will get their healthy lunches and Fridays will continue to be "Toxin Day" where they will get candy and store bought bread-after all, "Everything in moderation, Dr. Sarah!"
*Karen O'Krepky, a certified teacher for TransitionsLifestyle, will be visiting from N.J. on June 11th and 12th to give an introduction to a 12 week weight loss program designed to help adults and kids lose weight and keep it off by LEARNING HOW TO EAT WELL. Karen is a single mom of 6(!) who has lost a total of 90lbs on this program-a truly remarkable lady who is passionate about good eating. Please contact our office 456-3100 if you're interested in learning more about the program.
Dr. Sarah Westcott
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