Child Health Articles and Tips: Epidemic of the 21st century - overweight, sick kids! In the recent past, the issues parents dealt with regarding their children’s health focused on diseases like chickenpox and conditions like “Little League” elbow. But today’s parents are having the pediatrician tell them their 11-year-old son has Type 2 diabetes or their 16-year-old daughter has osteoporosis. ... Growing Healthy Bodies - Overcoming Remote-Control Lifestyles In the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent report, he outlines two basic factors not only contributing to our expanding waistlines, but to our children’s as well–the foods we eat and our inactivity. We need to commit to improving not only our own health, but also the well-being of our children. Making Herbalife part of our daily schedules is time well spent on growing healthy bodies. While most adults need to obtain and maintain a healthy body, we also need to make sure we are managing our children’s healthy growth and with Herbalife products, you can do just that. ... A Healthy Future Starts with Smart Eating In December, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher, issued his “state of the health of our nation” address and virtually declared war on obesity as the number one health concern in America today. The American Academy of Pediatrics has also issued statements over the past two years affirming that childhood obesity is the most important issue for pediatricians, and family physicians providing care to children, to focus on. The statistics are horrifying–almost a tripling in the number of children who are overweight or obese since the 1970s. ... The Benefits of Exercise and Sports Participation for Kids Any child in America today that decides to participate in sports usually does so for one simple reason. FUN. Yeah, that pretty much covers it. The trouble-free innocence of youth can be fascinating, can't it? Now, if only the decision was that elementary for parents, who are often unsure of the impact that exercise and sports may have on their child's physical development and academic achievement. Fortunately for parents, as research can attest, exercise and sports are rare institutions that offer tremendous social relationships, physical challenges, and honest competition. There is even evidence that sports can increase a child's self-esteem and academic performance while decreasing the likelihood of disease and drug use. Then again, to a child, all of these attributes equal just one desirable characteristic - fun. ... Nutritional Needs of Growing and Active Kids If you're a parent, you want to see your children succeed, prosper, and remain healthy throughout their lives, right? You're going to sit down with them and help them with their homework, play catch, and teach them the lessons of life so they don't make the same mistakes you did. Of course, you know it's no easy task. Parents have a tremendous burden and responsibility in caring for their children, and mental and physical discipline are huge hallmarks during a child's growing periods. Interestingly, a lot of that discipline takes place at the dinner table, doesn't it? Well then, what better place to teach them some nutritional discipline? ...
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