childhood obesity
Some children depend on hot meal programs at school. Our nutrition experts share advice for healthy options.
Ensure physical education does not fall off the radar while schooling at home.
When most people think of fat, they think of what medical experts refer to as white fat, or the fat [...]
Dear Doctor: My son is obsessed with electronic gaming. He spends hours a day doing this. Is this unhealthy?
Dear Reader: I have a teenage son as well, so this is a question with which both you and I struggle. When [...]
Does your child snore loudly and frequently, sleep in unusual positions and have problems paying attention in school? If so, you may want to talk to your pediatrician about sleep apnea. This condition is caused by a partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway that briefly stops breathing [...]
If you are concerned about your child’s weight, you’re not alone. Childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the last three decades, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2014, about 17 percent of children and adolescents – 12.7 million – were overweight or obese. [...]
Pokémon Go is getting many kids off the couch this summer, but the online game is far from the only option for physical activity. Here are some ideas from P.E. teachers affiliated with the UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind program, an organization dedicated to fighting childhood [...]
