Childhood obesity is a growing problem due to the fact that the number of children who are obese is steadily on the rise. Weight alone does not determine whether a child is overweight. Doctors use things such as a BMI calculator, to diagnose growth charts and body fat percentage to childhood obesity. Family history can [...]

Children’s nutrition is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. With childhood obesity on the rise in America, it is becoming more and more important to teach children the fundamentals of a healthy diet. If children are taught the importance of healthy eating habits early on, it is highly likely these eating habits will carry over [...]

Children’s Health From the time a child is conceived, parents are immediately consumed with their child’s health. Learning more about children’s health is the cornerstone to keeping them healthy into adulthood. From infancy to adolescence, things such as nutrition, exercise, hygiene, vaccinations, and overall lifestyle affect a child’s health. Nutrition is the foundation of a [...]

The main reason why people exercise is to keep fit. One also has to ensure that they eat a well balanced diet to provide the body with the energy it requires to exercise and to gain strength for day to day activities. Whatever you eat before and after an exercise is therefore very crucial. Regardless [...]