Children and Teens
 Obesity in Children and Teens in Call to Action
Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more
Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child's excess weight may be because of a specific illness....more
 Healthy Eating During Adolescence in Nutrition, Behavior
Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks. ...more
 Healthy Diets Overview in Nutrition
Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more
 Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids in Exercise
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight. Read on ...more
 Exercise and Teenagers in Exercise
Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more
Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it. ...more
Detailed information on diagnosing and evaluating heart disease in children...more
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 Obesity in Children and Teens in Call to Action
Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more
Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child's excess weight may be because of a specific illness....more
 Healthy Eating During Adolescence in Nutrition, Behavior
Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks. ...more
 Healthy Diets Overview in Nutrition
Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more
 Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids in Exercise
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight. Read on ...more
 Exercise and Teenagers in Exercise
Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more
Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it. ...more
Detailed information on diagnosing and evaluating heart disease in children...more