Obesity and Lifestyle Changes

Childhood Obesity

In going to great lengths to help and protect our children, we often forget some of the small things we do daily can have the biggest benefits.  Encouraging and participating in an active lifestyle with your child is one of those things.  Childhood obesity has more than tripled over the last 30 years. More than 70% of adolescents who are obese remain obese in their adult life.  Obesity can lead to many complications and place the child at a higher risk to develop liver disease, heart disease, joint issues and even asthma as they get older, not to mention the social and psychological effects.   There are many websites that enumerate all the negative aspects of childhood obesity (