Surgical Outcomes of Patients 21 Years and Younger: Childhood obesity is a serious health risk in the United States, affecting approximately one-fifth of all children and adolescents1. For comparison, obesity in the adult population is now 42.4% as per the 2017 – 2018 CDC census. Obese children are more likely
Obesity is a disease that is no longer limited to adults, but is afflicting the youth of America today. Whether the causes are attributed to increased caloric consumption associated with larger portions sizes, increased accessibility or cost (value) of food; or decreased opportunities for physical activity within a day, what
Remember the days when children loved spending time with their friends playing for hours, riding bikes, or reading books that took them to far off places or used their imagination that they were a super detective? As you'll see below, kids now can spend 7+ hours of screen time. The activity that occurs during screen
Today, I am a Weight Loss and Wellness Coach at a women’s only gym facility where I have designed and implemented a very successful weight loss and wellness program. I teach small group personal training sessions of my “Weight Loss Boot Camp” class six times a week and run half
The healthy habits started early in a child's life will be an investment for them as they grow up to be healthy teenagers and adults. Being an obese child that grows into an obese teenager puts a child at risk for low self-esteem and increases the risk for co-morbid conditions and other negative
At 212 pounds, Sierra Bailey was part of the more than 30 percent of Ohio teens battling obesity. Sierra was also battling many adult medical problems including Type II diabetes, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and stage two cirrhosis of the liver. With her health rapidly declining and the medical conditions making it
Have a Healthy Halloween! It is here! The candy holiday of Halloween. It seemed as though Halloween started shortly before Labor Day. The big bags of those cute little candy bars lined the aisles of stores in early September. It can be difficult to have a healthy Halloween! It is
According to CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2011-2012 childhood obesity rates among ages 2-19 years old have remained unchanged since 2003-2004. However, among toddlers aged 2-5 years obesity rates have declined. The 2-5 year age group also has a lower rate of obesity as compared
Across the country parents and kids are preparing for the start of the new school year. Kids return to school with new clothes and new school supplies, but for some schools an old favorite won't be allowed back in the classroom this year. In one school, cupcakes and other sweet
Alexis Shapiro, the 12-year-old Texas girl who underwent weight loss surgery earlier this year to control a rare, medically induced obesity, returned to school this week. Once a normal weight child, Alexis rapidly gained 140 pounds after brain surgery, where the doctors removed a brain tumor. She was left with
