childhood obesity

School Employees – Good Role Models for Healthy Eating??

September 8, 2009 September 8, 2009

Kids notice everything. Whether they are 5 or 15, you can’t slip anything by them. And the younger one’s have no filter. They call it like they see it and correct you when need be. They also model the behavior of their parents, teachers and other adults in their lives. Therefore, school personnel are more …

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Not sure Your Kid is Fat? Weigh Them!

April 16, 2009 April 16, 2009

So the Washington Post covered a story last week indicating that the surrounding counties aren’t giving their children the physical education they need (no surprise there) and that schools should weigh kids and get their BMI data to provide a better picture of the obesity epidemic. Seriously? No, seriously? A better picture for what, research …

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