http://thevisualmd.com/read_guide.php?idc=1362 en-EN The Childhood Obesity Health Center includes the following topics: http://backend.userland.com/rss http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/childhood_obesity_video http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/childhood_obesity_video Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:10:48 -0500
See why we’re experiencing an epidemic of childhood obesity—and how you can help your child to get fit and stay healthy. Hear experts talk about ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/a_global_epidemic http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/a_global_epidemic Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:33:56 -0500
PART 1 Childhood Obesity Worldwide Childhood obesity is an epidemic around the globe. In the US, an estimated 17% of children and adolescents ages 2-19 are obese. ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/fat_what_is_it_good_for http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/fat_what_is_it_good_for Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:35:30 -0500
PART 1 What Does Fat Tissue Do? Adipose tissue (fat tissue) is a type of connective tissue. The two main types of adipose tissue in humans are ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/overweight_underweight_just_right http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/overweight_underweight_just_right Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:37:53 -0500
PART 1 How Body Mass Index (BMI) for Kids Is Different One tool that may be used in evaluating body composition for children and teens (age ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/what_causes_obesity http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/what_causes_obesity Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:39:50 -0500
PART 1 A Question of Balance Research Report The Bottomless Soup Bowl Research Report In the last three decades, obesity has doubled in children aged 2-5 and 12-19 ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/endangering_your_child_s_health http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/endangering_your_child_s_health Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:41:34 -0500
PART 1 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a complex problem that involves diet, individual behavior, family behavior, heredity, cultural patterns, environmental conditions, and many ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/getting_to_the_heart_of_things http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/getting_to_the_heart_of_things Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:43:20 -0500
PART 1 The Miracle of the Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, the blood vessels, and the blood itself. Blood is mostly made up ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/adding_to_the_burden http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/adding_to_the_burden Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:44:38 -0500
PART 1 Bone and Joint Problems Even though overweight kids tend to have denser bones, they have more bone fractures than nonoverweight children. This may be because ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/fit_food http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/fit_food Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:46:44 -0500
PART 1 Changing for Life You want your child to be fit and healthy for a whole lifetime. That’s why it’s so important for you to start ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/portion_control http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/portion_control Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:48:47 -0500
PART 1 The Problem with Portions Twenty years ago a typical turkey sandwich, purchased in a deli, contained about 320 calories. Today the average turkey sandwich contains ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/action_figure http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/action_figure Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:50:17 -0500
PART 1 The Winning Combination Making the switch to healthy eating is vital, but physical activity is just as important. Obesity treatment that combines diet changes with ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/fit_for_life http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/fit_for_life Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:51:48 -0500
PART 1 Brain Benefits of Fitness Research Report Does being fit make you smarter? Research Report Just as obesity brings with it a slew of disorders and complications, ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/obesity_prevention_starts_early http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/child_health/childhood_obesity/obesity_prevention_starts_early Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:53:10 -0500
PART 1 Tackle Obesity Early Research Report 3 Simple Steps Research Report It’s predicted that kids of the current generation will be the first to have shorter lifespans ...]]>