Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "childhood obesity" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Academic Enrichment through Playtime and Learning School is a place for learning and not for fun and games. Almost every elementary school student is familiar with this tired adage. Maybe they have heard it uttered by their parent or worse yet from one of their teachers. Extracurricular activities such a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robinobrien4.articlealley.com/academic-enrichment-through-playtime-and-learning-2423283.html 28th March 2012 Do You Have A Fat Kid? Whose Problem Is It? Pediatricians are sounding the alarm about the weights of our children. They say our kids are at danger of becoming really sick if the trend toward obesity is not reversed soon. What's going on? Why have the past 30 years shown such an increase in childho... http://www.articlealley.com/http://suebristol.articlealley.com/do-you-have-a-fat-kid-whose-problem-is-it-2422985.html 28th March 2012 Scales: Digital vs. Mechanical Patient weighing has been a significant part of the medical evaluation process since its beginning. Weight is used to establish how much medication to prescribe, whether a baby is growing at a suitable rate, to evaluate cardiac patients for fluid retentio... http://www.articlealley.com/http://imrvbob.articlealley.com/scales-digital-vs-mechanical-2421336.html 21st March 2012 Child Obesity Child Obesity Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder, particularly among the affluent, all over the world. Obesity may be described as a condition characterized by excessive deposition of fat in the body. 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The reality is there is no simple answer,and that getting and staying fit is a lifestyle, not a quick fix. Let's ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://thegymsouthbay.articlealley.com/7-keys-to-getting-fit--staying-fit-2399622.html 20th December 2011 Be Part of a Fat Camp and Discovery the New You! You still miss the days when you were so slim and fit, yet don’t have a clue how to get that shape back? A fitness holiday may be an answer to your problem. There are several health retreats in NSW and abroad that offer fitness holidays for people who wan... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mainhoonseo.articlealley.com/be-part-of-a-fat-camp-and-discovery-the-new-you-2399368.html 20th December 2011 Getting Motivated For Fitness! By this time, we all know the country is overweight, obese, and out of shape. This trend is not limited to adults either with childhood obesity rates at an all-time high. So what is the problem? Why can’t we seem to get on a consistent exercise routine an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joshuakozak.articlealley.com/getting-motivated-for-fitness-2398949.html 16th December 2011 Obese Children Are Not an Uncommon Sight Anymore It’s not a big deal anymore for us to see and be overweight in America. It’s become old hat to see big over weight, and out of shape people. It’s become rather normal to see fat obese people walking around, or should I say struggling to walk around. Du... http://www.articlealley.com/http://briangosur.articlealley.com/obese-children-are-not-an-uncommon-sight-anymore-2395637.html 02nd December 2011 Batting Balls Keeps People Fit These days, most people want to bond with their kids by playing outside with them as much as possible. Although we all live frantic lives, or so it may seem, we do have to remember that they do not stay young for long. However, there is also an added bo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stewartwrighter.articlealley.com/batting-balls-keeps-people-fit-2383584.html 26th October 2011 To What Extent Can Weight Loss Competition Benefit Kids Childhood obesity is on the increase in many countries of the world. Most healthcare specialists opine that children must devote at least an hour each day for some rigorous physical exercises. But the fact is the present day children sit in front of telev... http://www.articlealley.com/http://peterjacob.articlealley.com/to-what-extent-can-weight-loss-competition-benefit-kids-2372698.html 11th October 2011 Encouraging Kids to Eat Healthy Nowadays, most of the kids do not eat healthy. Kids prefer eating chips and candies that do not contain high amounts of vitamins and minerals necessary for their growth. Although parents want to impose right eating habits for their children, they oftentim... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cyrussummy.articlealley.com/encouraging-kids-to-eat-healthy-2361398.html 28th September 2011 How to Control Childhood Obesity in Your Kids? The bad news and the good news about childhood obesity is that it is your responsibility and as a parent you can control it too. With good lifestyle choices, proper balanced diet and a regular exercise you can keep your child fit and free from obesity. Pa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://amitkothiyal.articlealley.com/how-to-control-childhood-obesity-in-your-kids-2353364.html 21st September 2011 Hosting a Healthy Summertime Party Almost everyone look forward to summertime and the weather is perfect for hosting outdoor parties.When I was hosted one of my summer parties I did some research to find out how to make it special. I had found that if you provide everyone with fun activiti... http://www.articlealley.com/http://childhoodobesity.articlealley.com/hosting-a-healthy-summertime-party-2343528.html 07th September 2011 Know about Obesity Disease We are living in a high profile technology we are growing gradually. This are all happen for the blessings of god. Truly speaking now we can do every thing with help of technical equipment. Really this is the advantages of technology. But it has some disa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://anthony3.articlealley.com/know-about-obesity-disease-2334934.html 17th August 2011 Should You Play More Soccer? Playing soccer can be highly beneficial to people of all ages. Everyday more and more children are struggling with social settings, making friends, and understanding social cues. Team sports are a good therapy for this issue because they are provided in a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://keithbarrett.articlealley.com/should-you-play-more-soccer-2324717.html 01st August 2011 Is the Weight Loss Business a Huge Opportunity? Why Start Your Own Weight Loss Business? Why would you want to start your own weight loss business? I asked myself that same question just a little while back. I was approached with an opportunity to promote a weight loss and fitness challenge. I thought to myself, I don't really need to lose an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://matthewjamieson.articlealley.com/is-the-weight-loss-business-a-huge-opportunity-why-start-your-own-weight-loss-business-2303435.html 29th June 2011 Childhood Obesity Basics Childhood obesity has become a troubling nationwide crisis and has risen significantly. 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There is more attention being brought to it, but unfortunately not much has changed, the obesity rates in children continues to rise. The Heart and Stroke Foundati... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidc.articlealley.com/are-you-teaching-your-child-bad-eating-habits-learn-how-to-combat-childhood-obesity-2284380.html 17th June 2011 Having Regular Family Meals Is Good For Your Health! Do you schedule and take part in family mealtime rituals? While many of us strive to spend quality time with our families, sitting down together for a meal is one simple way that’s often overlooked. Eating healthy meals together as a family not only helps... http://www.articlealley.com/http://omnilapband.articlealley.com/having-regular-family-meals-is-good-for-your-health-2267157.html 07th June 2011 Childhood Obesity Elimination There's no should plunk down a large down payment for a gym membership.It is little easy changes, baby steps, that tend to be the lasting ones. 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Few individuals find the risks of short-term consequences like diabetes or poor health to be the most dangerous ri... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alejandramartinez.articlealley.com/passing-on-the-lessons-of-unhealthy-lifestyles-2223165.html 11th May 2011 What You Need To Know About Lipid Screening In Children Due to the epidemic of childhood obesity and the dramatic increase of long term ailments like high blood pressure and diabetes, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recently issued a recommendation that soon after age 2, and not over 10 years of age, ch... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevenchang.articlealley.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-lipid-screening-in-children-2221770.html 10th May 2011 Family Health Insurance plans- benefits & use Various medical insurance policies in India With the change in time and living style, the level of stress and pollution adversely affect the health of a person. Diseases do not come with age tags as was seen before. 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Because children tend to outgrow or wear out play... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidstack.articlealley.com/improve-your-childs-health-with-play-outdoors-coupon-codes-2161161.html 04th April 2011 Learning Basketball Allows For Life Lessons Too Most people these days have some sort of interest in sports. Whether it is playing it or watching it, they often pass on this love of the game to their kids quite inadvertently. Indeed, because of this love of everything sporting, there is an amazing am... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stewartwrighter.articlealley.com/learning-basketball-allows-for-life-lessons-too-2159359.html 01st April 2011 The three killer diseases - Obesity, Cardiac, Cancer Health news and healthcare information industry has progressed by leaps and bounds, but so have the new diseases. 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