Household routines lower childhood obesity risk

This week, an article came out in Pediatric News March 2010 regarding some interesting findings to help decrease obesity in preschoolers!
The article, "Three Household Routines Lowered Obesity Risk", states that a study done Sept 2009 and published also in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal Pediatrics stated that the prevalence of obesity among preschool-aged children in the U.S lowered by 40%:

1. Regularly sharing evening meals with their families
2. Sleeping more than 10.5 hours per night
3. Viewing no more than 2 hours of TV per day

Click here to view the complete article and study

“Three Household Routines Lowered Obesity Risk” D. Mahoney. Pediatric News March 2010. p.44

Some practical information that parents can begin to apply to your preschooler's daily life today!

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First lady Michelle Obama and Let's Move against childhood obesity

On February 9, 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launching of the anti-obesity initiative, "Lets Move!" Since that time, there have been several calls for the American people's involvement. Join in and read how you can not only contribute but make a tangible difference in the battle for our children's health! Following are three of the latest...

1. Department of Health and Human Services announced their initiative, Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) -- the goals are to reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce tobacco use.
2. Apps for Healthy Kids competition - calling all software developers, game designers, students, and other innovators to develop fun and engaging software tools and games that will encourage and drive children to be active, eat better, and follow a more healthy lifestyle. Submission ends June 30, 2010.
3. Childhood Obesity Task Force, an interagency combining federal, state and local governments in conjunction with private and nonprofit institutions to develop an action plan to come together to help children live healthier lives. It calls for anyone interested in having their voice heard to answer a series of 16 questions that will provide this committee with much-needed insight into this very important health issue.

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For more info: Let's move!

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