Articles Index

10 Tips for Parents Concerned About Childhood Obesity
These 10 tips provide easy ways to begin confronting the issue of childhood obesity in your family.

Help Your Tween with Weight Issues
Practical advice on helping your "tween" have a healthier diet and manage her weight.

Seven Ways to Make the "Freshman 15" History
Learn how to lose weight in college if you've already gained the "freshman 15".

Is Your Child Overweight?
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.

5 Ways to Help Your Overweight Child
Learn five easy ways to help your child who is overweight.

Use Growth Charts to Assess Your Child's Weight
Learn how to use the growth chart at your pediatrician office, or online, to track your child's weight percentile.

Assess Your Child's BMI
Learn how to assess your child's Body Mass Index, also known as BMI.

Obese Children & Quality of LIfe
Learn how being overweight affects children's quality of life.