Preventing Childhood Obesity: Healthy Habits That Start Before Kindergarten

Childhood obesity can have lasting effects on a child’s physical, emotional, and long-term health—but prevention starts much earlier than many parents realize. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why a child’s weight before kindergarten is one of the strongest predictors of future obesity and discusses the early warning signs parents should watch for. Learn about the health risks associated with childhood obesity and the simple 5-2-1-0 approach to help families build lifelong habits that support a healthy weight from the very beginning.