It's a professional ten-week or more, doctor and dietician approved, healthy eating program designed to help children and teens of all ages, lose weight, easily and safely. If you think your child is overweight you should see your doctor so they can determine if there is an underlying cause of obesity. Children become overweight for many reasons. A recent study found that a good way to predict a child's weight as an adult is to take a look at his or her parents. Children whose parents are obese are more likely to be obese themselves.
American kids are fatter than ever.
Researchers have found that about 25 percent of children and adolescents are overweight, a figure that has doubled over the last 30 years. Obese children ages 10 to 13 reportedly have a 70 chance of becoming obese adults. Overweight children more likely to develop asthma Overweight children, especially those who are obese, are more likely to develop asthma than youngsters who maintain normal body weights, according to a study by Harvard Medical School researchers. Excess weight in these years can lead to physical and psychological consequences. Children may develop low self-esteem, limit activity and grow to become overweight adults with increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, as well as cancer.