Family and obesity News

Optimal health center hosts 5k run/walk for wellness sunday morning, october 16, 2011 to raise awareness of the health threats of childhood obesity in support of the alliance for a healthier generation 8:30 a.m. Race at charles boehm middle school

NORMAL in Schools (NIS) launches film exposing growing problem of eating disorders and obesity, debunking myths, exploring treatment options, and calling for better training of the medical community in managing this life-threatening condition.

Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc. (ASTI)'s product, SOUND+SLEEP™, a sound sleep machine designed to help people fall asleep naturally and drug-free, has been awarded the Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA) Winner’s Seal of Approval.

To kick start a fitter, healthier and happier 2011, Swansea children can sign up for a free, fun healthy lifestyle club that starts in January.

Halloween is a fun, festive time of year for children and families. But it can also be a challenging time if you are trying to limit sugar and calories. Parent scan encourage the spooky fun without pushing the candy.

Breastfed children have significantly lower rates of obesity, according to a major study.

Olympia, WA based PapayaHead.com was among the top winners of the Apps for Healthy Kids contest, part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation.

Los Angeles, CA – January 16th, 2010 – O2 MAX Fitness, a youth fitness media company based in Santa Monica, CA kicked off their first event of 2010 with the Family Fitness Scavenger Hunt, hosted by Whole Foods Market in Santa Monica.

With the abundance of foods with high fat and sugar contents combined with decreased opportunities to exercise Childhood Obesity is on the rise. This is a national problem that all families are faced with.

“The people on the bus are round and round.” Childhood obesity has increased four fold over the last 40 years. Over 9 million children in the U.S. (6-19) are overweight or obese. Why? A sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits.

Obesity, the next epidemic that is killing our children slowly. Learn how to combat it with education and healthy living habits. Teach your children now so they are not the next obese generation.

Los Angeles Collaborative for Healthy Active Children Hosts “Parents In Action!” Parent Conference.

Respected Product Review Body Recognizes New Children's Music CD Dance It! for Its Educational and Entertaining Music

Healthy Kids Challenge offers an interactive walk through the food guide pyramid. Kids and families have the opportunity to explore each food group with their senses, as well as enjoy active FUN at the physical activity section of “MyPyramid”.

The soul within seeks comfort and peace, and the story of a lifetime is now ready to be told in this, the haunting and compelling autobiography of author Jessica Angélique.

Blythedale Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s, through their Injury Prevention and “Eat Well, Be Well “Programs, offer helpful tips for making Halloween safer and healthier for kids.

Mt, Sinai will be hosting their 3rd annual Broomstick Bash Tuesday, October 28th 3:30-6:00pm in the Annenberg Building Lobby at Mount Sinai Med. Center. A free, fun, event designed to educate children and families living with or at risk for Diabetes

Parenting website announces new resource tool dealing with sensitive and hot topic issues