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Over weight and sick kids 21 century epidemic !!

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Children who watch TV while eating are twice as likely to eat "junk" food as opposed to fruits and vegetables.

Today's sedentary lifestyle for children is raising their risk of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and other disorders. Read how you can help reverse this alarming trend.Today's parents are having their pediatrician tell them their 11-year-old son has Type 2 diabetes or their 16-year-old daughter has osteoporosis. The "out-of-control" lifestyles fashioned by the adults of the past 40 years has led to a 50% increase in the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes-the kind of diabetes that used to be known as "adult onset" because this obesity-related disorder wasn't usually diagnosed until age 50 or older!

If we begin to place an emphasis on eating healthy foods and increasing activity levels in our children, we can reverse these alarming trends. Here are a few guidelines for dealing with overweight children. Be sure the child has been evaluated by a medical doctor to assure there are no reasons why losing weight would be a problem. Children can begin their day with a Dinomins multivitamin tablet and a shake made with nonfat milk or soymilk.

Choose to set the example of picking up an apple instead of an ice-cream bar. Stop smoking. Turn off the television or computer and shoot some hoops with your children or go for a walk. Be sure to take your dog so you won't have a fat dog at risk for diabetes and heart disease-yes, they develop the same diseases as humans! Let's make the 21st century the century of wellness, family values and quality of life. Let's start today.

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“Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.”

Child Obesity

By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN www.weightlossobesity.com

Child obesity statistics are truly frightening. In fact, the number of children who are considered to be overweight has doubled in just the past 20 years, while the number of obese adolescents as tripled in that same timeframe! Unfortunately, there are many health issues as well as social consequences resulting from this increasingly problematic phenomenon.

Just as with adults, there are a variety of potential causes for child obesity, most of which are either preventable or reversible. These include:

Lack of physical activity - watching too much television, playing too many video games, and lack of regular exercise can lead to child obesity.
Poor eating habits - eating too often or consuming foods high in fats, carbohydrates, and sugars can cause a child to become obese.

Environment - advertisements on the television, in magazines, and on the radio can encourage children to eat and, therefore, may lead to obesity.

Poor role modeling - If parents fail to model healthy eating choices and regular exercise, their children may fail to see the importance of healthy eating and exercise.

Low socioeconomic status - research has shown that children in families with low incomes or whose parents do not work, are more likely to be obese than their peers.
Genetics - which (at least for the time being) cannot be modified, are another potential cause of child obesity. Children with obese parents have a greater chance of being obese as well, though this is not a guarantee

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