34 – Issues in childhood obesity

(duration 15:13) The Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight scales are not the best indicators of body fat percentage, which reflects the carb/insulin factor http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/childhood-obesity-pediatric-weight-management-clinic/story?id=10650793 Parents are responsible for the kinds of foods kids eat; they shop for groceries and stock the shelves at home http://abcnews.go.com/nightline/video/baby-battle-bulge-10672649 It’s important to focus on the macronutrient amounts when ensuring the health of kids; low carb and higher fat is better Parents need to lead by example and educate kids about healthy eating–and model the eating of good foods Most of the cause of obesity (whether child or adult) revolves around nutrition, not exercise It’s very important to check in with kids’ feelings in relation to their eating habits (and have discussions about their cravings) Eating Processed Meats, but Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2010-releases/processed-meats-unprocessed-heart-disease-diabetes.html Consuming less processed meat (and processed foods in general) is always a good rule of thumb Please take our survey about goals and challenges: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y9ZVW8H bumper music “All In My Head” (Remix) – http://www.kosheen.com Feel free to rate and/or review our show on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=332309038 Also, please sign up – upper right corner of http://healthymindfitbody.com – to get the free bonus audio on the 3 Pillars Of Achieving Your Perfect Weight Using The Mind/Body Connection, as well as the newsletter