Childhood Obesity

"I guess I figured we were really spending lots of quality time together," says Michelle, whose sons are nine and eleven. "I never realized that I was actually damaging my children's health." A recent trip to the pediatrician woke Michelle up to the damage the junk food and sedentary activities were causing. Both sons are considered overweight (their body mass index is over 90% for their age). The pediatrician pointed out that if the boys didn't get their weight under control, they are more at risk for developing diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Michelle Taylor knew it was time to take action. "This was our wake-up call. My father passed away from heart failure at a very young age. I didn't want the same fate for my

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