Causes of Childhood Obesity

Child Obesity Causes – Childhood Obesity

Obesity in children and teens (meaning a BMI-for-age above the 95th percentile) can occur as a result of different combinations of reasons, including environmental and genetic factors. However, it’s important to realise that weight gain, whether leading to mild or severe clinical obesity, typically occurs only when a person consumes more calories than he/she expends. A large calorie surplus is typically needed to cause obesity.

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Organic Kids

By: Mila Sidman & Alice Seba

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Vegetables – Get Your Kids to Eat Them

Here is a great article on ways to get kids to eat vegetables.

Getting Kids To Eat Vegetables

By: Audrey Okaneko

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Childhood Obesity And The Factors That Cause Obesity In Our Children

As obesity rates continue to climb in in the United States it is not surprising that we are seeing an increasing number of overweight children. But just what causes childhood obesity?

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Snow Globe Creations

It used to be that when you traveled, you could find snow globes in almost every gift shop at major tourist attractions and museums.  In fact, many people used to collect snow globes.  Not only were they a way to remember your visit to these locations, it also reminded people of winter even in the hotter months of the year.

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