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Welcome to the Families Toolkit!
Maybe you've been thinking how you and your family can get in better shape, particularly now that it's a new year. Sometimes, it's more than just resolve. You need the tools to help get you started — and an action plan. We've got it all here four you in our family weight-loss toolkit.
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Children are at risk for obesity now more than ever. Learn what you can do to help prevent childhood obesity, or, to help your child deal with her weight issue.
Learn five easy ways to help your child who is overweight.
Learn how to use the growth chart at your pediatrician office, or online, to track your child's weight percentile.
Learn how to assess your child's Body Mass Index, also known as BMI.
Should you be concerned about childhood obesity? Learn how to assess your child's weight and how to measure your child's BMI and use growth charts.
Practical advice on helping your "tween" have a healthier diet and manage her weight.
These 10 tips provide easy ways to begin confronting the issue of childhood obesity in your family.
Kimberly Keith shares a wealth of knowledge in her child parenting site, including this informative article about childhood obesity.
Paige presents some thought-provoking statistics in this article. The pravalence of this problem really is alarming.
From the Guide: "Parents often wonder if their children are overweight, underweight or just right. Using our body mass index calculator, you can figure out if your child is at an appropriate weight for his or her height."
This article will explain the medical prevention and treatment possibilities of managing weight in children.
This is an indespensable guide for parents who are concerned about managing their kids' weight.
About pediatrics Guide poses an interesting question in this informative article -- who is to blame for childhood obesity?
About Sleep Disorders Guide Florence Cardinal says "It isn't cute anymore." when discussing this important issue at her site.
Putting your child on a diet may have an adverse effect on weight loss according to a new study.
Just how important is increasing your kids' activity level? You may be surprised.
Childhood obesity is now so prevalent that it is being considered an epidemic. According to the National Institutes of Health, "The number of children who are overweight has doubled in the last two to three decades; currently one child in five is overweight."
Kids suffer as a result of being overweight, just like adults. New research shows us how.
Learn how to lose weight in college if you've already gained the "freshman 15".
Take these Quizzes!
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Dr. Oz's 10 Ways to Live Healthier
Make this the year you put yourself back on your to-do list! To help you get started, Dr. Oz shares his 10-step Ultimate Health Checklist—a complete guide to health and wellness.
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August 27, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) - America's expanding waistline isn't taking a break. Obesity rates continued their slow march upward in 31 states last year. Not one single state shed any of its collective extra pounds. Georgia came in at number 12, just behind Michigan. Mississippi now has...
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June 11, 2007 Valdosta - Roman Wilkerson is only ten but he's already setting a new goal to change his lifestyle. "I really wanted to work out and get healthier and have fun at the same time." And he's not the only one. "I like to come in here and get a good workout for football," says 12...
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March 7, 2007 Valdosta - Obesity is a problem plaguing the nation and studies indicate the number of American children having obesity surgery has tripled. The South Health District in Valdosta hopes a new program will scale down this problem in the area. "It's going to increase physical...
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By Christian Jennings - bio | email July 18, 2008 ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The South is known for fried food and sweet tea, and it's starting to show. In a new government survey Georgia made the top 10 list of the Most Obese States in the nation, coming in at number 8. They're staple foods here...
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October 11, 2006 Albany-- It's getting harder for many parents to say their kids are healthy. The childhood obesity rate is rising rapidly. An Albany woman came up with a program to help change that. She'll soon take that message to a national audience. 15-year-old Antavious Powell is working...
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October 20, 2006 Brooks County - Brooks County Hospital is teaming up with county schools to help fight child obesity. Hospital staff and nurses say health education is the key, so they visited North Brooks Elementary to test students' blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and height. "If you...
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By Lauren Brown Provided by WorldNow You can't turn on the TV today without hearing something about the country's obesity epidemic. But did you know that our pets are disturbingly following in our footsteps? According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention approximately half of cats and...
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By Christian Jennings - bio | email July 18, 2008 ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The South is known for fried food and sweet tea, and it's starting to show. In a new government survey Georgia made the top 10 list of the Most Obese States in the Nation, coming in at number 8. They're staple foods here in...
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By Delivrine Registre - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - South Georgians were able to voice their concerns to Georgia legislators Saturday morning. The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is in Albany this weekend. Education dominated a big portion of a panel discussion Saturday morning. Mitchell...
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Test Your Knowledge Quizzes!
Shape Up America.
An educational tool to determine percent body fat and its role in overall health.
Dairy Council of California.
Interprets daily intake of calcium with recommendations.
Aetna. InteliHealth.
Offers nutrient information in commonly consumed Chinese foods.
Aetna. Inteilhealth.
Helps user manage a healthy picnic plate.
University of Massachusetts.
Provides an assessment on daily food intake and physical activity.
. . National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Tests your knowledge of portions and serving sizes.
. . Connecticut's Team Nutrition Program.
Analyzes food intake based on the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines, along with information on food labels and portion sizes.
Center for Science in the Public Interest. Nutrition Action Newsletter.
Helps user make healthier decisions when dining out.
Open the Door to a Healthy Heart.
Interactive quizzes on the amount of saturated fat in commonly eaten foods.
Aetna. Intelihealth.
Helps user create a healthy plate for Passover.
Aetna. InteliHealth.
Helps user learn about accurate portion sizes.
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Over the past 20 years, childhood obesity in the United States has:
- more than tripled among adolescents
- more than doubled among children ages 6 to 11*
It's a serious issue that can have consequences well into adulthood. Kaiser Permanente is taking action to help families tackle this problem head on.
Our free online video game,
The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective, is a fun way children can learn how to make healthy eating and activity choices. With the help of the Amazing Food Detective, players try to "crack" eight cases of kids who are in need of healthier habits. The colorful cartoon game, available in English or Spanish, stops after 20 minutes to encourage the players to get active.
We've also joined forces with Scholastic, the children's publishing company, to create educational materials to go with the game. They include:
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Good nutrition is an important part of our children's health. Here we have a variety of interesting articles that will help parents better understand many current issues in children's nutrition. Also refer to:
General Health and Medicine.- - Best, in depth and most helpful overall
- - Very Good, but more specific in focus
- - Good reference material
