Fat Letter Controversy A North Andover couple got the surprise of a lifetime when they received a letter from the state of Massachusetts informing them that their son, 10-year-old Cameron Watson, was considered to be obese. Cameron, who weighs 94 pounds, is an athlete and plays in more than one
Childhood Obesity: Breanna Loses 66 Pounds Breanna Bond weighed 100 pounds by the time she was in kindergarten and was well on her way to living her life as an obese adult. At the age of nine, she weighed in at 186 pounds, found herself unable to do the same
Don't Raise A Couch Potato! Tips and activities to keep kids on the move! Keeping kids active at an early age can set the precedent for their activity level later in life. Starting a pattern of enjoyable, rewarding activities early on and sparking a child's imagination can help them associate
WLS Helps Aimee Smith Lose 222 Pounds and Become A Triathlete! "My knees hurt, my back hurt and I had high blood pressure. I was pre-diabetic. I was going down a bad path," said Aimee Smith. When Wisconsin Mom Aimee Smith finally got the courage to weigh herself one day, she
Featured Blogger: Martitalinda Sometimes I just Like To Go Back! by OH Member Martita aka Martitalinda ...and step into that pair of older pants (1 kept one in each plus size on the way down to goal) and see and feel that after 6 years I can still fit my
Obesity In Preschoolers On A Slight Decline It's a fact. Studies have shown that childhood obesity is more prevalent amongst minority children and those who come from low-income families. The reasons for such outcomes are not yet known, although there are many theories. But, after years of news reports and
Childhood Obesity: Is Day Care A Contributing Factor? Childhood obesity is a serious problem in our society today. If you have kids between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years in day care, the results of a new study conducted by researchers at the Université de Montréal. and Sainte-Justine University Hospital
The Biggest Loser: Season 14 to Focus on Childhood Obesity Season 14 of The Biggest Loser is set to launch in just a few weeks but it won’t be just the usual cast of obese adults as in seasons past. This year, the cast will include three overweight teens as
Is Childhood Obesity A Threat To National Security? Having junk food available in our schools is not just a national health issue. It is a national security issue according to a new study. More than 300 retired generals and admirals are very concerned about childhood obesity in the
Healthy Halloween Tips Here comes Halloween! You have worked hard all year to help your children maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet and this much anticipated one day of the year can easily sabotage your mission. Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years and is steadily on
