Child Obesity Epidemic

Nearly one in three children is overweight or obese. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimated that nearly 17% of children age 2 – 19 years are obese. According to the Childhood Obesity Foundation in Canada, over 25% of the children are considered overweight or obese. Alarmingly, there is no great concern. No elected official, medical professional or childcare organization has sounded the alarm. The United States has more obesity than any other country.

Coaxing Your Child To Eat Vegetables – Does It Work?

Everyone knows eating several helpings of vegetables every day makes a healthier food plan, but unfortunately, children don’t see the wisdom in eating veggies. You might not be able to sell your kids on eating every vegetable-Brussels sprouts, green beans or turnips, but you can by-pass their resistance with a few simple strategies.