Childhood Obesity: Weight Loss Surgery For Toddlers? by Tammy J. Colter An obese toddler from Saudi Arabia has become the youngest person on record to undergo weight loss surgery. The two-year-old had a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 41 and weighed 72 pounds at the time of surgery. The child's
What Happens At ObesityHelp Events...Stays At The Event! Sometimes...LOL! See you all in just 13 more days! Don't have your tickets yet? Click here to purchase your tickets and join us in Anaheim, California on October 4th and 5th!
Defeating Your Self-Doubt by Richard Kalasky As a coach, personal trainer, motivator and weight loss journeyman myself, I often see the sabotaging self-doubt that many people experience during their weight loss journey. I get texts and emails daily from my clients asking me if I am aware of what workout
Have You Booked Your Trip To Anaheim, CA For the ObesityHelp National Conference? The ObesityHelp National Conference Will Be Held On October 4th & 5th! Don't miss out on all the fun! Click here for more information!
Come Join Us For Fun, Friendship, Education, and Support At The ObesityHelp Conference! We already know that there will be much fun to be had at the ObesityHelp National Conference on October 4th & 5th. (Just 14 more days until we see you all in Anaheim, California!) But just
Since 2010, September has been designated as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The month long campaign is designed to help bring awareness to programs and activities that promote exercise and healthy eating for children. The hope is for communities and families to come together and take the necessary steps that will
How Obesity Can Affect Your Lifestyle by Tammy J. Colter Editor-In-Chief ObesityHelp.com The effects of obesity are innumerable. With obesity comes the very serious risks of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, social and workplace bias, depression, and even death. And that's just the short list! Here are 5 more ways
What Is The Glycemic Index? The glycemic index is a numerical index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most
Rachel Girardi, MSc shares a delicious carrot cake pancake recipe. What a perfect protein packed breakfast to kick off your busy day! Think outside the (side-dish) box! Vegetables can function as more than a solo side dish. They can often be added into your main dish to add volume, color
Editor's Note: These recipes are a companion piece to the article Fighting Fruit and Veggie Boredom. To read that article click here. Yummy Recipes By Rachel Girardi, MSc One of the vegetables I recently added into my repertoire is the parsnip. Parsnips are a fabulous vegetable to use because
