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Living With An Overweight Child (Part I) |
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Living With An Overweight Child (Part I) - The responsibility of controlling a child's weight and leading an active lifestyle belongs not just to the child carrying the flab. Parents have a big role to play too. Faith Chang of... |
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Living With An Overweight Child (Part II) |
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Living With An Overweight Child (Part II) - Helping a podgy child to lose weight? Don't force your goals on him. In the second part of a series on helping overweight children, Faith Chang of HealthAnswers looks at what can go very wrong.... |
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nutrition and athletic performance |
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nutrition and athletic performance - Alternative Names - sports nutrition - Information - Good nutrition should be a part of every athlete's training program. Those who enjoy sports for fun or competition need good nutrition. The body... |
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obesity |
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- Obesity is measured using body mass index or BMI. This refers to body weight relative to height. If a person's BMI is greater than 25 kg per metre squared, he or she is considered overweight. A BMI greater than 30 kg per metre squared is considered obese. |
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weight management and teens |
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- Many children seem to be lacking important information and guidance regarding exercise and nutrition. The result is that many children, especially teens, don't know how to manage their weight and are becoming either overweight or underweight. There is no universally accepted definition for overweight, however, a cut off point of either the 85th or 95th percentile of body mass index is generally recommended for children, and the 85th percentile for teens. |
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