While we all know that our nation, and many other nations around the world, are facing a new health challenge with high obesity rates, what you may not know is that one of the fastest growing segments of the population in terms of obesity is children. Here are some childhood obesity facts that can paint [...]

It is estimated that 5-25 percent of children and teenagers in America today are suffering from obesity. Obesity among children is on the rise. More and more children and teenagers are becoming obese. While it is well known that obese infants do not always remain obese into childhood and not all obese children remain obese [...]

Aerobic exercise for teenagers can be defined as any exercise that involves increasing the heart rate by using the large muscle groups in the body. Activities like running, walking, swimming, jumping rope, bicycling, skating and many of the things that teenagers do already. It is a short jump to get teenagers to participate in a [...]

It’s estimated that obese children make up between 5 and 25 percent of all children in the United States. That’s a staggering number of severely overweight kids. And it’s frightening, consider that the number of obese children keeps rising. Obese children are unfortunately at a higher risk for illness and disease than kids who aren’t [...]

A health problem obese child faces can range from things like the future likelihood of diseases like diabetes and heart disease to things like childhood asthma. Being a heavy kid is statistically proven to raise your chances of growing up to be a heavy adult. The health problem obese child faces are serious, but losing [...]

An obese teenager can feel like high school is some sort of punishment. The teenage years are difficult enough with puberty, acne, dating and peer pressure. But add being an obese teenager into the mix and it can make the teen years pretty miserable. High school is hard. First of all, there’s the coursework to [...]

One serious health problem of obese child involves the body’s ability to process sugar. Diabetes is occurring in almost epidemic rates in the United States and much of the Western world. That’s because we have heavy kids who are growing into heavy adults. And this health problem of obese child begins early and can cause [...]

More and more teens are presenting as overweight and obese.  It is becoming an epidemic that is putting a strain on the medical resources and the life expectancy of many young people.  All of which, given the state of the average teenager’s diet, is no surprise.  Therefore, finding a free weight loss for teens program [...]

If you’re a teenager looking for weight loss plans for teens, then you’re no doubt in a very difficult moment of your life. The trick for success in losing weight is to understand and accept that whatever plan you decide is for you, then your success will not happen over night. So it’s important to [...]

It is  general knowledge that an obese child will have a greater tendency to become an obese adult.  A fat kid may look really cute but a fat teenager usually gets the brunt of fat jokes in school and may also develop inferiority complex and other personality issues. A lot of parents are very conscious [...]

Soccer is a really popular sport for children and parents alike, and some teams can begin  as young as the age of 5 or 6 years old. For soccer coaches (and parents) of younger kids, there are a a couple of important tips to remember when training the kids for their games. The fitness drills [...]

We all know that the only way to keep our children from getting any fatter is by making them consume healthy fruits and vegetables as well as forcing them to stay away from junk foods. Nevertheless, any parent recognizes that it’s easier said than done! After all, which child would want to give up on [...]

Even a couple of years ago the position of ‘epidemic’ was held either by cancer or drugs. Not any longer! Thanks to the fast and unheeded life-style lived by most American teenagers, teenage obesity has almost become one of America’s leading epidemics, and this isn’t an exaggeration! Believe it or not, it did not become [...]

It’s no secret that childhood obesity is on the rise! Truth to be told, obesity has been around for sometime now, but childhood obesity is more of a recent phenomenon. Now let me tell you the root cause behind obesity. Almost everybody would say that you become obese because of following unhealthy eating habits, but [...]

Workouts are something despised not only by children but likewise grownups. Now, if you detest workouts as much as your child then this article would benefit both of you! Believe it or not, a well-balanced workout regimen may single-handedly keep you fit and healthy throughout your whole life! And naturally, no one said you need [...]