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Today I want to talk about my child who is just a little on the overweight side. Now he really isn’t too bad, but he does have a little bit of a belly. He probably just needs to tone up all over and he will be fine. The doctor isn’t worried about it and says he is just built like a linebacker. His shoulders and his chest are very broad, so he is wearing a size in his shirts that I can’t believe at 11 years old. Can we say Large Men’s size? His feet are pretty big too…size 9 ½. I know because we visited the Nike store on vacation and bought new shoes. He is a big boy and will continue to grow.

However, there are too many kids who are overweight in this country. We need to pay attention to what is happening. We need to do something about it. It should be considered an epidemic in our society. What are we going to do about it?

I want to suggest a great book and program for kids who are overweight and out of shape. It is called Kid Shape and was written by Naomi Neufeld, MD, FACE. Her program is a family-based program that has helped thousands of children lose weight and keep it off. This program helps the child gain self-esteem, establish healthy eating habits and have a more active lifestyle.

I will be referring to this program over the next few weeks, but I highly recommend getting your own copy of this book. It is a fabulous resource and a commitment well worth making as a family. I think we will review the principles of this program in our family and I’ll let you know how it goes.

What are your thoughts on obesity and children? I’d like to hear them.

Photo by Paul Anderson

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