Aside from physical health risks posed obese children, the emotional risks are obvious. Anyone who thinks that is the responsibility of other children to be more tolerant is probably morally right, despite living in an unrealizable fantasy...
Showing posts with label Childhood Obesity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Childhood Obesity. Show all posts
Art-based activities
A recent report by several independent researchers concludes that
participating in the arts nurtures the development of social, personal and
cognitive skills. Programs based on Arts can improve academic achievement
and decrease the tendency towards delinquency. It helps youth form
positive attitudes about themselves and build self-esteem.
Arts programs involve communication,...
Childhood Obesity - The Physical Effects
We parents want what's best for our children. We're careful about
immunizations, we take them to the dentist and eye doctor regularly. We
don't plan for childhood obesity to be a problem, but it happens. This
article is about why we need to tackle the problem.
High Blood Pressure:
Obesity does not discriminate on age when obesity is involved. There
are children who have to take medication to control their blood pressure
and it's a growing...