Sep 23, 2017
The Emporia Gazette – Jessie Wagoner
Childhood obesity is a nationwide epidemic, and Emporia children are not immune from the impact. Bhavini Gopaldas, physician assistant with Flint Hills Community Health Center, said childhood obesity is common — 21 – 24 percent of American children as a whole are overweight. “The obesity epidemic, as they call it, is the most prevalent nutritional disorder we see among young children,” Gopaldas said. “I don’t see a lot of underweight children, but I do see a lot of obese children.” (more)
Sep 22, 2017
The Huffington Post – Emily Blatchford
Sugar. At the moment, it’s a complex subject, particularly when you add children to the mix. There’s no denying Australia has an issue with obesity that needs to be addressed (two thirds of Australian adults and a quarter of Aussie children are classified as overweight or obese), and there’s no point in trying to pretend sugar isn’t a contributing factor. (more)
Sep 22, 2017
CBS New York – Marie Flounoy
Back to school is season is here! As parents shop for supplies and outfits, it’s also important to prep school meals. The following meals are nutritious, easy for both parents and kids to make for the most important meal of the day – breakfast. Below, we asked a New York expert for a few easy breakfast meals with recipes for kids – that you can make, too! (more)
Sep 21, 2017
ABC 13 News Now – Staff Writer
Fall officially starts September 21, which brings falling leaves, sweaters, and allergies. Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters says allergies can cause flare-ups in asthma, but allergies aren’t the only trigger. Pediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Dr. Lauren Smith, of CHKD talked with 13News Now about asthma management. (more)
Sep 21, 2017
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Fighting the wave of adolescent obesity in New Zealand could be as simple as establishing family rules and routines around food consumption and limiting screen time, a new University of Otago study has found. These positive approaches to staying healthy were revealed to be working for study participants, despite them being considered high-risk of the condition – those living in low socioeconomic, Pacific communities. (more)
