Obese Children

The Washington Post is running articles all week on childhood obesity. Some of the articles, which just relate data and facts are mind-boggling. Others discuss interesting trends and findings (such as obesity is impacting both urban and suburban areas). Start with this article if you have a few seconds:

Facts You Should Know on Washingtonpost.com

One of my favorite facts from the article above is: " 'Husky' car seats were developed several years ago. In 2006, more than 250,00 children under 6 exceeded the weight standards for regular seats. "

Another is: "8. One-fourth of all vegetables eaten in the U.S. are french fries or chips." Really? Do people even consider them vegetables? I think of them more as starch and fat.

There are a lot of good articles that can be located on a central page from the Post. You may need to establish an account (free and easy) to read all of the articles. Scroll down toward the bottom of the page to find the articles published so far in this weeks' series.

Young Lives At Risk: Our Overweight Children

One of my favorite articles on this site discusses how to have children's birthdays without cupcakes and sweets. (Article on the bottom left of the page under the "For Kids" header.