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The Weighty Issue of

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Not all technology is bad. Here’s a creative technological solution that can get kids up, out, moving and motivated.

Overweight Kids: Generation Now

WLS Premium ContentOverweight Kids: Generation Now

Thomas Kersting, LPC, Ph.D.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Oblivious to the childhood obesity epidemic? Parents Beware: Heed the warning signs of this preventable disease.

No Child Left Inside

WLS Premium ContentNo Child Left Inside

Seth Margolies

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Accomplished athlete and acclaimed author, Dean Karnazes focuses on improving the health & wellness of our youth through his foundation “Karno Kids”… inspiring children to get up & get out. He challenges them to push beyond their “perceived” limitations adopting a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Childhood Obesity: A Personal Perspective

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: A cause near and dear to his heart…follow Seth Margolies on his own personal mission to save our nation’s children from childhood obesity.

Your Child is What You Eat

WLS Premium ContentYour Child is What You Eat

Thomas Kersting, PhD

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Be proactive not reactive to the childhood obesity epidemic. Plain and simple solutions expose children to healthy eating habits.

An Interview with the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Dr. Richard H. Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, opens up about the lack of prevention and understanding concerning health and wellness. Particularly important to him, is the onset of the childhood obesity epidemic in America. He has profound words of wisdom for bettering our current healthcare situation and the possible damaging ripple effects it will cause in our society if not addressed immediately.

Shaping Tomorrow's Future - One Waistline at a Time

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Obesity is not only an individual’s problem it has become society’s problem. Children are especially susceptible to this disease. Role models and parents need to show children how to think independently and make good choices for themselves. Bariatric surgery is not the easy way out, but for some patients it is the first time in their lives they have used their own decision-making process. Now they can begin taking the necessary steps to regain control of their lives by getting a second chance to improve their quality of life.

Childhood Obesity

WLS Premium ContentChildhood Obesity

Lorraine Olivero-Rivera, MS, CS, FNP

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Childhood obesity has tripled over the last three decades. Obesity is now considered the most prevalent nutritional disease among children. Carrying obesity into adulthood increases the potential for developing serious and often life-threatening medical conditions. Adopting a healthy lifestyle in childhood is the most practical way to prevent obesity.

Recipes for the Kids

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Healthy recipes for the kids: No Crust Big Eyed Pizza, Friendly Dog Salad, Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

Helping Your Children Develop Healthy Eating Habits

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Recent evidence indicates that strong genetic factors may lead to obesity in children. Knowing how children’s eating habits develop helps parents give their child the best chance of eating well.