The CDC and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently reported that the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off and even declined in some…
A hip hop album by Michelle Obama? Yet another example of the expanding influence and impact of the music. Just a few weeks ago, Nas was honored with a…
Each day in this country we think about obesity. It has become an epidemic. Childhood obesity is even more shocking. Take a look at these two facts: Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese. Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled. Keep reading to […]
Rates of obesity in children are on the rise. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than 15 percent of six- to-nine-year-olds were overweight. It may not be the easiest thing to discuss with your child, but this is a conversation that must be had in order […]
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Feet While ankle injuries like sprains and breaks are common in our society (especially for those avid athletes and children whose bones are still growing), is this necessarily something that SHOULD be expected to happen? I was just reading an article about how obesity can cause a strain on […]