Tag Archives: children

Childhood Obesity: Education, Exercise and Elimination of School Snacks

By Linda | February 20, 2013

More than one-third of the children I see in my practice are obese.  Granted, my practice is skewed because we deal with a number of problems in which obesity takes a major role, e.g. obstructive sleep apnea and extra-esophageal reflux disease (reflux from the stomach that comes up into the airways).  At least twice a [...]

Posted in Adventures in Advocacy, On the Job | Also tagged exercise, food, Obesity, school lunches | 6 Comments

You Kid Is Fat: Is It Your Doctor’s Fault?

By Linda | June 20, 2012

Obesity in children is a national epidemic. Duh?! AND, it seems that this is so because the nation’s doctors are not counseling the families of overweight kids about their lifestyle and dietary choices! Another hype piece from US News and World Report. This is simply the last straw.
I am going to weigh [...]

Posted in On the Job, Telling Stories | Also tagged Obesity | 3 Comments
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