The number of overweight children in the United States has tripled in the past thirty years. Moreover, overweight children are starting to develop illnesses that are more common for adults. The time to make healthier lifestyle changes is right now.
Diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, asthma, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol occur more frequently in overweight children than in children with a healthy weight, according to Dr. Amy Bohn, family physician at the University of Michigan Health System.
Summer is an excellent time for parents to start making changes to their children`s lifestyle, says Bohn. First, parents should limit the time spend by their children in front of the TV, playing video games, or using
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