Podcasts about child obesity

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Nadine Gracia, President of Trust for America's Health, and addresses the growing obesity rates in the U.S. They talk impact, especially on academics, as well as solutions to reverse the trend. 

Topic: 01 The Importance of Forests Topic: 02 Rising child obesity Presenters: Daniyal Zia & Imam Nabeel Ahmed Guests: 1. Ellen Devine 2. Professor Nicola Walshe 3. Dr Georgina Gould 4. Professor Yasuhiro Kotera 5. Dr Talha Sami 6. Abdul Rauf 7. Dr Aisha Shah Researchers: Faiza Mansoor, Saleha Sidiqqa and Tashifa Asif Producer: Aqsa Rana & Lead Producer: Faiza Cheema

70 years ago, almost no one was overweight or fat, let alone obese. Obesity really didn't exist.So now experts are saying that there is an obesity crisis. Nonsense. There is no crisis. People are just putting too much food in their mouths. They are making themselves overweight, fat or obese. So why would they do something so stupid?They do it because having food in their mouths makes them feel better or less anxious. It is that emotional need that causes people to put so much food in their mouth.You can eliminate that emotional need, and you will no longer need to put food in your mouth to feel better. It's not difficult and it's free. Once adult obesity is solved by eliminating this emotional need, childhood obesity will follow.

At 8:30pm: In a recent journal published by the American Medical Association, research found that between 2017 and 2020, over 19% of American children aged 2 to 19 were considered obese. The journal also suggested that behavioral counseling is the best solution for helping these children. Do you think they need to hear the cold hard truth about their weight issues, or is there another way? At 8:30pm:Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about how heated the debate got and how the unintended consequences of authoritarian rule have shaped Society. We talk a little about child obesity and climate change, as well.  Enjoy!Two ordinary brothers discussing extraordinary ideas... and some random shit.Email- thebrothersrandomv@gmail.comCheck us out on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@thebrothersrandom

Fred Bodimer has a report that pediatricians are urged to address child obesity more aggressively.

The annual New Zealand health survey has found that less than half of adults exercise the recommended two and a half hours a week. South Auckland Community advocate Dave Letele runs the Brown Butterbean Fitness Group. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan that many have other things on their mind.Letele says families struggling to put food on the table don't have the time to eat healthily and exercise.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Left Enables Obesity https://www.audacy.com/989wordThe Tara Show Follow us on Social MediaJoin our Live StreamWeekdays - 6am to 10am Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/989wordRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2031096X: https://twitter.com/989wordInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/989word/ "Red Meat, Greenville." 12/11/23

Two of Australia's favourite comedians Tom Ballard & Lloyd Langford attempt to figure out what f*** is happening in this picture. In every episode of Picture Discuss two comedians try and decipher a weird picture they have no context for that.  Will the boys be able to rise to the challenge?   To see the pictures click here or check out the Picture Discuss Instagram   (Photo by Getty Images) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am delighted to be joined by Sheila Carroll MDDr. Sheila Carroll is a board-certified pediatrican and obesity medicine physician who is dedicated to helping children achieve their best health.  She does this by working exclusively with  parents who are willing to focus on modifying their own behaviors to ultimately improve their child's health. I absolutely LOVE her approach to helping kids get healthier because she focusses on what the parent can do for the child and the example the parent sets rather than blaming the child or making the child change their behaviours in the agressive way most medical providers do these day..We talk about many things including why children's behaviour starts with the parents.How parents have to be the drivers of change that they want to see in their children.Your child does not need to see a doctor when you're concerned about their weight, YOU and your partner need to. Why modern society is geared towards unhealthy children.The importance of sleep, exercise and relaxation on health.Only by leading by example will you have a realistic chance of improving your child's health.How the traditional "just feed him less" approach does not work int he long run.And how the approach Dr Carroll uses is MUCH more friendly and supportive to the child than most medical professionals.And here's a lovely little freebie for listeners.Go to https://calendly.com/scarrollmd/coaching   to schedule a free 30 min strategy session with Dr Carroll.  On this call, she works with the parent to identify one problem they are facing in trying to help their child and together you'll work on solving it by gaining clarity next steps. You can also follow Dr Carroll online FacebookInstagramJust a  reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS!This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments    If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help. Playing us out this week;  "Feels like" by mandimore

We begin in front of a live studio audience at Missouri State University, and honor football player Caleb Schaffitzel for his community service. Caleb shares how MSU Football teams up with the MSU Ladies Field Hockey team for Healthy Heros to promote a healthy lifestyle at The Boys and Girls Club. We catch up with […]

Date: 28.03.2023 Join Sharjeel Ahmad and Zakariya Sheikh for Tuesday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Child Obesity" and "Adult. Education" Child Obesity The government has launched a programme called 'National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), but is it working? With childhood obesity on the rise, we look at the possible causes of why this is and what can potentially be done to overcome these issues. Adult Education The UK government has recently announced that from 2025 onwards, people across the country up until the age of 60 will be able to benefit from a Lifelong Loan Entitlement. This is not just limited to university degrees and will allow adults to upskill and progress in their careers. Join us as we discuss the need and benefits of adult education and why we should constantly strive to seek knowledge. Guests Alfred Slade (Public Affairs Manager, Obesity Health Alliance) Claire Stevens (Spokesperson for British Society of Pediatric Dentistry, BSPD) Tallat Cheema-Ahmad (Lead facilitator for the Active Mums project, under Creative Spaces London) Sarah Ledger (CEO of Lexonik) Producers Sabiha Tariq, Rabeeta Khan and Hania Mubarik

EPISODE SUMMARY: Dr. Pearson gets a little “dramatic” about her upset of a new drug, Ozempic, being used to treat childhood obesity. Yikes! Please, listen to her simple rules of thumb for saving your child and your family from a life with unknown consequences. ON THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS… Dr. Pearson has been doing a lot of reading lately and would like to share her concerns with you about drugs used for child obesity. She is going to share some simple do's and don'ts. She's going to share about five to six rules here is what you should do and here's what you shouldn't do. There are so many different types of diets out there that it can become confusing and overwhelming. 45% of adolescents are moving towards obesity and 25% are prediabetic or diabetic.   Diabetes is to cancer what smoking is to lung cancer.   80% of adults are overweight or moving toward obesity and 50% of them are prediabetic or are diabetic. American Pediatric Association just came out with a guideline for young adults and children should consider taking drugs or having surgery if they are overweight.  The medication they came up with is Ozempic which is actually a diabetic medication, that reduces their desire to eat, but it's an injection that they have to take every week for the rest of their lives.   If they stop taking the injection they may develop a metabolic problem that is unknown, they may gain the weight back to a greater degree, and the side effects are nuts. The vast majority of obesity can be improved with what a person chooses to think about what they choose to eat.  We are being told so many different things with different diets that it's easy to understand why people are getting so confused and just throwing up their hands. When we get depressed or frustrated it's easy to turn to our favorite foods and just eat away our problems.   So let's take a step back and ignore all these thoughts and rules of these other diets and try listening to some simple steps that Dr. Pearson is going to share with us. Try to stay away from fake foods and turn towards real food that doesn't have a list of ingredients. If you eat animals make sure they were cared for properly throughout their lives and not forced to eat things they wouldn't usually or given drugs to keep them alive long enough for slaughter. Don't eat farm fish, they are fed horrible things. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Eat slowly, sit down in a chair, and enjoy what it tastes like.  Make sure you aren't grazing all day long. If you are eating processed foods you will find you are hungry all day long, but if you are eating real foods then you find you aren't hungry as often.  Organic foods really do matter. Stay away from foods that are not good for your gut. A happy gut is a happy brain. Do these things for your kids so they don't end up addicted to things that will be harder for them to drop as they get older. You can't make these changes overnight, but you can slowly get these changes worked in over a year.  CALLS-TO-ACTION: Get a copy of the book on Amazon. If you got some questions, reach out through the website: www.8minutestoageless.com www.8minutestoageless.org Who is Dr. Kelli Pearson? Experienced Chiropractor since 1982, working in collaborative health care settings. Currently a co-owner of a multi-disciplinary clinic, including chiropractors, massage therapists, movement specialists, and nutritional coaches. Owner of Real Work Life, a corporate wellbeing consulting company, and author of "8 Minutes to Ageless," teaching a minimalistic approach to aging well. Graduate of UCLA with a BS in Kinesiology and a Doctorate from Palmer West Chiropractic College. Socials: www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-pearson-0695035/

Dr Will Duffin aka 'Dr Will' from the hit TV show, Survivor is a practicing NHS GP, Joint-Medical Director at World Extreme Medicine, Exhibition Doctor, Medical Educator and an active dad.Working in General Practice, Dr Will has helped thousands of men to improve their health and be more active. In addition to overcoming his own barriers of being a busy, new father.Expect to get the everyday perspective on the common trends in men's health,  if there is a gender gap when it comes to health, what the common barriers to being more active are, men's mental health and how competitive sport can have a positive impact and much more...Extra Stuff:GMC reference no:  7016724Check out Dr Will's website - https://www.drwillduffin.comWorld Extreme Medicine https://worldextrememedicine.com provide medical support in extreme environments including conferences and courses. The latest Season of Survivor (44) premiered on 1st March 2023. It's hands down the best season yet!  Here's a sneak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1SNEBXUUBw00:00 Intro02:03 ‘Dr Will' from the TV Show Survivor10:28 Is There a Gender Health Gap15:53 The Influence of Social Media20:04 Barriers to Living Healthy Lives29:53 Governments Health Policy32:09 Child Obesity & School Dinners35:31 How Can We Be More Active45:10 Does Being a New Dad Impact Health50:10 Men's Mental Health01:01:49 Jiu Jitsu for Mental Health1:09:29 Pay Your Health & Fitness Forward01:14:45 Reducing Mobile Phones Use01:21:50 Final Thoughts & Comments♫ Follow Ravens RockSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ddr2...#mentalhealth  #menshealth  #health Need a chat? Here's some options

In this reaction video, Neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and Andrew Zaragoza talk about the new guidelines given out by the American pediatric association about when to give children medication and/or surgery for weight loss.  Follow Louisa on IG: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_ Subscribe to Louisa's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Neurophysiologist Reacts To INSANE New Child Obesity Guidelines New Power Project Website: https://powerproject.live Join The Power Project Discord: https://discord.gg/yYzthQX5qN Subscribe to the new Power Project Clips Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC5Df31rlDXm0EJAcKsq1SUw Special perks for our listeners below! ➢https://hostagetape.com/powerproject Free shipping and free bedside tin! ➢https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!! ➢Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1 Pumps explained: https://youtu.be/qPG9JXjlhpM ➢https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/powerproject to save 15% off Vivo Barefoot shoes! ➢https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT10 for 10% off site wide including Within You supplements! ➢https://mindbullet.com/ Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off! ➢https://bubsnaturals.com Use code POWERPROJECT for 20% of your next order! ➢https://vuoriclothing.com/powerproject to automatically save 20% off your first order at Vuori! ➢https://www.eightsleep.com/powerproject to automatically save $150 off the Pod Pro at 8 Sleep! ➢https://marekhealth.com Use code POWERPROJECT10 for 10% off ALL LABS at Marek Health! Also check out the Power Project Panel: https://marekhealth.com/powerproject Use code POWERPROJECT for $101 off! ➢Piedmontese Beef: https://www.piedmontese.com/ Use Code POWER at checkout for 25% off your order plus FREE 2-Day Shipping on orders of $150 Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast ➢ https://www.PowerProject.live ➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast ➢ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject ➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markbellspowerproject FOLLOW Mark Bell ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell ➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell ➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining ➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybell Follow Nsima Inyang ➢ https://www.breakthebar.com/learn-more ➢YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NsimaInyang ➢Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang/?hl=en ➢TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nsimayinyang?lang=en  Follow Andrew Zaragoza on all platforms ➢ https://direct.me/iamandrewz #PowerProject #Podcast #MarkBell #FitnessPodcast #markbellspowerproject

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are in the news this week for new updates on the growing problem of childhood obesity along with new treatment guidelines. This is a very critical show of what we are being led to believe and how these guidelines and strategies will never provide root-cause solutions to our failing health in youth and adults. They are recommending "early and intensive" treatment and interventions without ever mentioning PHYSICAL EDUCATION! Are you kidding me? Fasten your seat belts because I have a lot to say on this one. Wear a mask too because what we are being told--smells like #@!$!*Language Disclaimer-While this show is about children, it is not suitable for children.Photo Credit: Ron Jones

Mayor Jerry Dyer is headed to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden on Friday, Jan. 20. Biden will address Dyer and hundreds of his colleagues as part of the winter U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington. Dyer and Biden met as leaders in August 2021 virtually, discussing the federal infrastructure bill.  Biden opened his comments by saying, “Jerry, I don't want to get you in trouble out in Fresno, California, for letting you know I actually like a Republican. But you've done a hell of a job.”  George Santos was sworn into office Friday despite allegations of fraud and lies about his history. Now, End Citizens United is filing complaints against Santos with the FEC, OCE, and DOJ.  The American Academy of Pediatrics updated clinical practice guidelines to evaluate and treat children and adolescents with obesity. The guidelines suggest the child uses medication, or even surgery to help with chronic disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taryn Parker, Director of Curriculum and Training at The Little Gym, the world's premier enrichment and physical development center with more than 400 locations across 31 countries for children ages four months through 12. As the key executive for The Little Gym, which teaches thousands of kids annually, Taryn can weigh in on a number of topics if you are in need of a source or story idea, such as: •Early Child Development •Tips to inspire kids to exercise•Movement based learning •Developmental and Recreational Gymnastics •Motor development•Physical activities and development in kids •How singing and dancing play an integral role in child development •Child Obesity

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We all know it-- it's a love/hate relationship that we have with social media.    Most of us adults don't get it and don't know how to process it, but also understand it is the new normal for our kids' generation.  There are silver linings to using social media, along with numerous pitfalls.  Cue in Dr. Lori Fishman, a renowned clinical psychologist who specializes in working with parents, teens and young adults on obesity, body image and anxiety issues, which are all situations that can be exacerbated by social media.  In this episode, we discuss the positive aspects of using social media, as well as some of the negative effects we all need to be sensitive to and address with ourselves and our kids.   From oversharing, over usage, comparisons, placing unwanted pressures on each other, and those dreaded feelings of exclusion and rejection, Lori gives us great advice on how we adapt our lens , as well as how we approach our kids when social media becomes harmful to their well being.

In today's episode we are joined by arguably youtube's biggest fitness creator Matt Morsia. We are going to be taking a look at how Matt deals with constant questions about steroids, how he managed to transition from being a P.E. teacher to becoming one of youtube's brightest stars and crack out our very own Not So Fit Couple Podcast Natty or Not test.

We have already seen about obesity in adults. Its time to take it back to childhood to see and fix the problem in better ways Children see their parents and take them for role models and that is how they form habits. Sadly the junk food snack eating habits are obtained from them. There were many studies done on low fat approach and calorie cutting approach done on children and none proved to be effective. Finally in 2004 The AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY DID THE ROMP AND CHOMP STUDY. The study used 12000 childres of ages between 0 and 5 years old the study was divided to two groups. one group was not given any restriction The control group was given the following two important restrictions 1. Decrease the amount of sugary drinks and replace with water and milk 2. Eliminate snacks and introduce the habit of eating fruits and vegetables. In 2004 it was found that the control group had significatly decreased the obesity markers by upto 3 % which was a huge number In Northern England they conducted the " DITCH THE FIZZ"initiative the slogan was simple. - stop having carbonated sugary drinks. On an average each participating child was able to reduce 150ml of fizz drink per day By end of the study - the kids who ditched fizz were able to reduce obesity by 0.75% in a short term study and the group which did not restrict fizz increased obesity markers by 7.5 percentage. The study teaches us an important thing about dealing with child obesity * we can not tax our children in the name of diet - they would miserably fail * rather inroduce good eating habits in place of bad ones and choose one habit and eliminate one habit at a time. This way our success rate will be much higher Lets go a step further - women during pregnancy have tendency to gain weight. but the processed food frenzy makes them gain too much weight due to which they suffer * excessive weight gain * gestational obesity * gestational diabetes how does this affect the child * It was found in a study that childres gain more weight when mom gains too much weight and are bone with more fat mass * chinlren born in these condition are 3 times more prone to obesity and diabetes when they grow. We want our younger ones to be super healthy and happy in their lives. so lets make sure we fix the issue at the root cause. Hope you enjoyed the podcast. Stay tuned for more podcasts on health, fitness, fatloss, musclegain and more… It would be great to hear your comments ( as i plan to respond to all the comments) Also share my podcast with your friends and lets share the learning. You can follow my on social media in links below Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bigleemural​​​i Twitter – https://twitter.com/bigleemurali​​​ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/coachBiglee​

Today we tackle a big question that has been growing in popularity of late: can you really be healthy at every size? After the wildly popular Cosmopolitan magazine ran a massive feature on how there is no ‘one size fits all’, and how every size can be healthy, we thought it’d be good to address why such advertising may be dangerous, what the realities of obesity are, and the future repercussions on it. This segues into a discussion on BMI, child obesity, nutrition for children, and all the science and application poured into it! Stay tuned for a big episode here! “Whatever size you are, try not to link your self-worth to it. “ Ed Pilkington   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:     Apple Podcasts   Stitcher   iHeart Radio     For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you!     If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off.     Timestamps:   00:00 – Intro 02:50 - Thoughts on being overweight 07:17 - Anorexic vs Obese 11:05 - Why education is more empowering 13:09 - How transformation allows a lot of functions 16:00 - Metabolic health 19:55 - Acceptance as an issue 23:25 - Success or failure on weight loss 27:20 - Keeping the weight long term 29:50 - Child Obesity 32:40 - Parental roles on feeding their children 40:58 - How childhood dictates adulthood 43:00 - Using food as a reward 46:30 – Conclusion    Resources:     Download Chapter 1 of our new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life     RNT Scorecard     The Five Phases Of The RNT Transformation Journey     RNT Journal     Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life: Master Your Mind & Body To Be In The Shape Of Your Life, For Life      Follow RNT Fitness:       Website     Facebook     Instagram     YouTube     Email      Follow Akash:     Facebook     Instagram   

COVID-19, long-COVID, the language of medicine, childhood obesity, and open notes are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. https://www.medscape.com/twic COVID-19 AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine: Clotting Disorder Mechanism Revealed? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948560 Long COVID Long COVID Brings Welcome Attention to POTS https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948174 Keep Both 'Renal' and 'Nephro' in Glossary of Kidney Disease https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948451 'Striking' Increase in Childhood Obesity During Pandemic https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948350 COVID-19 and Changes in Child Obesity. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/03/01/peds.2021-050123 Starting Monday, Patients Can Read Your Notes: 5 Key Things https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948508 You may also like: Medscape editor-in-chief Eric Topol, MD, and master storyteller and clinician Abraham Verghese, MD, on Medicine and the Machine https://www.medscape.com/features/public/machine The Bob Harrington Show with Stanford University Chair of Medicine, Robert A. Harrington, MD. https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Questions or feedback, please contact news@medscape.net

The UK has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in Europe, and COVID has impacted the efforts to reduce this number as lockdowns take their toll on activity levels and eating habits. With healthy food costing more per calorie than unhealthy food, how can this growing child obesity crisis be addressed by government, industry and the public? What needs to happen to hit the targets that have been set for 2030? Joining host Stefan Gates are an expert panel to examine the child obesity crisis including Christina Marriott, CEO, Royal Society of Public Health and Chris Thomas, Senior Research Fellow, IPPR. They’ll examine where we are right now and offer ways that we can improve our understanding of health and nutrition to tackle the issues we face.About our panelChristina Marriott, CEO, Royal Society of Public Health Christina has been Chief Executive of RSPH since May 2020. Previously, the Chief Executive of Revolving Doors Agency. She has experience in both national and regional roles in the NHS having led a place-based health equity programme before becoming National Lead for Health Inequalities in the then newly-formed NHS England. She has served on a significant number of Boards including the Ministerial Advisory Board on Female Offenders and the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Ministerial Advisory Group (RR3). She currently sits on the DHSC Improving Population Health Advisory Group, is a commissioner on the Bright Blue Future Tax Commission and a Board member at Hestia. She chaired the Bradley Report Group and the Health Inequalities Reference Group. She was a Visiting Fellow at the University of Southampton and a finalist in the Third Sector Awards Chief Executive of the Year 2019. In her early career, she established and led a marketing consultancy for 13 years, before being tempted into academia working on health inequalities at the University of Central Lancashire. Seconded to health inspectorates, she was National Lead of the census of mental health inpatients that underpinned DH’s Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health programme.Chris Thomas, Senior Research Fellow, IPPR Chris is a senior research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research and leads the institute’s health and care research programmes. Prior to joining IPPR, Chris led Macmillan Cancer Support’s inequality policy team, and public health research at Cancer Research UK. He has published extensively on nutrition, in policy reports and academic journals – and in 2017 designed one of the country’s largest youth nutrition surveys. Chris is also an editor of the journal Progressive Review, a member of an international World Economic Forum partnership looking at healthcare resilience and a regular contributor to broadcast and print media.

Dr. Phil discusses the most important thing to understand about child obesity.

A leading New Zealand health researcher says this country needs an overarching public health programme to tackle the obesity epidemic.

Dr Natalie Masento from University of Reading and Sarah Hickey from Guy's and St Thomas' Charity join Matt and Lukxmi to discuss the current state of childhood nutrition in the UK and globally. They explore the impact of “food environments” and how physical and emotional surroundings can play a role in building positive habits. Natalie introduces 'See and Eat!', a series of eBooks developed to get children interested in vegetables – and Sarah also shares how Guy's and St Thomas' Charity is working with partners to reduce childhood obesity in London.

Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing factors raised by the report.

Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing factors raised by the report.

In this episode, Dr. Gabriela Garrote, a pediatrician with Gables Pediatrics, discusses child obesity with Emy and Gabi.  In this rich episode, Dr. Garrote explains how she works with parents and children on developing good eating habits from a very early age. She also shares statistics and information on child obesity.  Dr. Garrote also includes tips on how to discuss food with your kids and how to handle mealtime with “picky” eaters.  This episode is great for parents with kids of any age. See Dr. Garrote's contact information below: Dr. Gabriela Garrote Gables Pediatrics (Doral Office), 2000 NW 87 Ave, Suite 212, Doral, FL 33172, 305-444-6882 Gables Pediatrics (Coral Gables Office), 358 San Lorenzo Avenue, Suite 3230, Coral Gables, FL 33146, 305-444-6882 @gablespediatrics and @dr.garrote Following are the resources Dr. Garrote mentioned: Healthychildren.org American Academy of Pediatrics' parenting website. It has great evidence-based information for parents but the Nutrition information is in the section on “Healthy Living.” Choosemyplate.gov This is a great nutrition resource for parents. It teaches parents how to make healthy choices for their kids and has a great tool for teaching portion sizes. It even has an App “MyPlate.”

Keeping your weight under control is one of the guiding rules we hear from our doctors. For adults it can be a challenge. But for children, especially those with special needs, dealing with obesity can be particularly difficult. On this edition of UWM Today, we meet an expert on child obesity. Michele Polfuss is an associate professor at UWM’s College of Nursing. She is leading a $3.6 million federal grant to investigate weight issues. Polfuss is also serving as the joint research chair in the nursing of children at both UWM and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

When Professor Dame Sally Davies left her role as Chief Medical Officer for England in Autumn 2019, she didn't go quietly. Instead, she published a strongly titled, independent, 96 page report with a rallying call: 'Time To Solve Childhood Obesity'. "The Government ambition" she wrote "is to halve childhood obesity by 2030 – in England, we are nowhere near achieving this. Yet, if we are bold, we can." What followed was a plethora of recommendations for Government bodies, local authorities, schools, researchers, the NHS, the private sector and more. In the first of two programmes, Sheila Dillon meets the young people at the heart of this issue. She asks them what they think needs to change for them to lead healthy lives in the future and walks to school with 14 year old Dev Sharma to ask what he thinks can be part of the solution. She meets individuals, schools and organisations trying to make sense of the complex issues surrounding child obesity and asks what really needs to change before we see a reduction in levels of child obesity in the UK. Presented by Sheila Dillon. Produced by Clare Salisbury.

In this episode, we talk with one of the most influential people in the country, DAWN SWEENEY, the President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association; the 2nd largest industry in the U.S., representing 15 million people and $863 Billion in sales.THOUGHT #1Life is a juggling act of glass and rubber balls; a great ‘juggler’ knows which ones can easily bounce and which ones to prevent from falling and shattering.THOUGHT #2If you are depressed, you are living in the past; if you are anxious, you are living in the future; if you are at peace, you are living in the present - Lao TzuCONNECT:Website: www.Restaurant.orgBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:International Dairy Foods Association - www.IDFA.org"Got Milk?" campaign - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Milk%3FAARP - www.AARP.orgLao Tzu - http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.htmlThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - www.FranklinCovey.comThe Speed of Trust (Steven R Covey) - www.SpeedofTrust.comSally Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_J._SmithBuffalo Wild Wings - www.BuffaloWildWings.comDon't Sweat the Small Stuff (Richard Carlson) - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Sweat-Small-Stuff-Its/dp/0786881852Woolworths - www.Woolworths.comJames Cordon (The Late Late Show) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_CordenWest Side Story - www.WestSideStory.comFoo Fighters - www.FooFighters.comHard Rock International – www.HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeelDAWN SWEENEY'S BIO:As president and chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association, Dawn Sweeney has been instrumental in focusing the mission of the Association through a unique, multi-year strategic plan, highlighting key areas of opportunity within the restaurant industry.The National Restaurant Association’s members include quick service, fast casual, managed foodservice, casual and fine dining – along with manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. The American restaurant industry is composed of one million restaurant and foodservice outlets and 14 million employees. Since taking the helm at the end of 2007, Sweeney has led the Association in a wide-range of policy issues, while offering services and products that promote the industry and help individual operators and large multi-unit companies succeed.Sweeney has realigned the Association’s priorities and structure to strengthen its core operations, including consolidating its Foundation around a mission to develop a strong workforce and build the next generation of industry leaders. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s major goal is to educate students on the restaurant business through the ProStart program – running in high schools nationwide – and to provide educational scholarshipsSweeney has led the Association to several major legislative victories, including achieving federal legislation on menu-labeling, and has launched the first-of-its-kind children’s menu initiative – Kids LiveWell. Under her leadership, the Association’s annual tradeshow – the largest restaurant and hospitality industry tradeshow in the U.S. – has seen growth both in revenue and impact.Before joining the National Restaurant Association, Sweeney was president and CEO of AARP Services, the wholly owned taxable subsidiary of AARP. She grew annual revenues from $175 million to $785 million during her tenure – serving 11 million AARP members annually. Her 25+ years of marketing, advocacy and policy experience also include leadership positions at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, a membership organization of consumer-owned electric utilities, and the International Dairy Foods Association, the trade association for the nation's dairy foods industry, where she played a major role in the launch of the “milk moustache” advertising campaign.Sweeney has been named one of the perennial top association CEOs in the country for the past several years. She serves on the boards the U.S. Travel Association and the Women’s Foodservice Forum, and is an active member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100, the International Women’s Forum, and the Committee of 200, an international network of female executives. She is also a charter member of Child Obesity 180, an initiative of private, public, non-profit and academic leaders committed to helping prevent childhood obesity through evidence-based initiatives.A native of Maine, she is a graduate of Colby College and earned her MBA at George Washington University. Sweeney lives in northern Virginia with her husband and son.

A family focused programme is having great success helping kids manage obesity.More than 70 per cent of Whanau Pakari participant significantly reduced their BMI.Auckland University researcher Dr Yvonne Anderson told Kerre McIvor obesity in children is complex. "We've got lots of factors at play such as food security and juggling childcare, finding time to even cook a healthcare as well."Dr Anderson says New Zealander's need to create a more welcoming environment for children with self esteem issues."Now its about strength based approaches and shifting the judgement which we seem to have ingrained in our society."LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

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Leading youth strength coach, David Parker, shares some important and engaging reasons why children and youth should be utilising the gym environment to improve movement capacity and physical abilities. Guest biography:David Parker FAFS, has worked in the fitness industry since 1995 and has benefited from teaching and mentoring by some of the most respected names in the fitness industry, such as Paul Chek, Gary Gray, and Fraser Quelch. Over the years David has worked for leading health and fitness education organisations including Premier Training, Fitpro, TRX, Active IQ, Lifetime, and PT Academy. As a qualified personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and functional trainer, David set up his own youth physical development programme in 2011 called IMove Training. Episode content:In episode 29 of the show with David Parker, we discuss a range of important and insightful topics including:Is the gym a suitable environment for the physical development of children?Does weight training stunt children's growth?Where do the concepts of 'play' and 'fun' lay in relation to gym training for children?Key differences in the conditioning of children compared to strength training adultsWhat differences in training methodology are necessary between younger children and older youth/teensHow to increase the adherence of a fitness/conditioning programme for children?If you enjoy this episode, then please rate the show and share it with your friends so they can benefit from this free expert information. Your comments and feedback are always welcome. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or the video series on YouTube so you will receive each update immediately upon release.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard speaks with Dr. Joan Buckley about her PhD dissertation scale that is simple, cost efficient and able to measure adiposity (fat tendencies) accurately in African American children ages 2 to 4 years. Child obesity is linked to numerous physiological, psychological and social conditions such as: decreased quality of life, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, depression, low self-esteem, teasing and death. With the epidemic of childhood obesity on the rise in the US, this scale was designed to aid health professional’s identify overweight children who may be at the greatest risk of becoming overweight adults.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard speaks with Dr. Joan Buckley about her PhD dissertation scale that is simple, cost efficient and able to measure adiposity (fat tendencies) accurately in African American children ages 2 to 4 years. Child obesity is linked to numerous physiological, psychological and social conditions such as: decreased quality of life, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, depression, low self-esteem, teasing and death. With the epidemic of childhood obesity on the rise in the US, this scale was designed to aid health professional’s identify overweight children who may be at the greatest risk of becoming overweight adults.

Professors Helena Teede and Louise Baur have spent their careers addressing child obesity from very different perspectives. They chat to host Gretchen Miller about what needs to be done.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

Өнгөрсөн 40 жилийн хугацаанд хийгдсэн 2400 гаруй судалгааг нэгтгэн хүүхдийн таргалалт хэрхэн өөрчлөгдөж байгааг судалсан байна. Азийн орнуудад сүүлийн жилүүдэд тарган хүүхдийн тоо илт өсчээ. Дэлгэрэнгүйг: Abarca-Gómez, L., Abdeen, Z. A., Hamid, Z. A., Abu-Rmeileh, N. M., Acosta-Cazares, B., Acuin, C., ... & Agyemang, C. (2017). Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128· 9 million children, adolescents, and adults. The Lancet, 390(10113), 2627-2642.

Өнгөрсөн 40 жилийн хугацаанд хийгдсэн 2400 гаруй судалгааг нэгтгэн хүүхдийн таргалалт хэрхэн өөрчлөгдөж байгааг судалсан байна. Азийн орнуудад сүүлийн жилүүдэд тарган хүүхдийн тоо илт өсчээ. Дэлгэрэнгүйг: Abarca-Gómez, L., Abdeen, Z. A., Hamid, Z. A., Abu-Rmeileh, N. M., Acosta-Cazares, B., Acuin, C., ... & Agyemang, C. (2017). Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128· 9 million children, adolescents, and adults. The Lancet, 390(10113), 2627-2642.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Dr. Michelle Wong at Johns Hopkins University who says that walk or play can be a big benefit in combating one of the biggest health challenges facing kids today.

Charles Hankla of Georgia State University on Trump renegotiating NAFTA. Lisa Campbell of "Do Your Part" on refugee camp built in Greece. How to fight child obesity with Anatomy Academy by BYU's Jonathan Wisco. Apple Seed host Sam Payne. Judges who empower addicts rather than just punish them with Douglas Hedger of Henderson Municipal Court. David Callahan of "Inside Philanthropy" discusses the problem with modern philanthropy.

America is losing the war against childhood obesity. This seemingly unstoppable epidemic is the single biggest health risk to our youth, and in most cases, it's completely avoidable.  Today's guest is the world-renowned Dr. David Ludwig, a man who has dedicated his life to saving our children from this scourge with his cutting-edge research at Harvard. In this episode, Dr. Ludwig reveals the science behind why our children are most vulnerable to childhood obesity, and how a change of diet can save their lives.

America is losing the war against childhood obesity. This seemingly unstoppable epidemic is the single biggest health risk to our youth, and in most cases, it's completely avoidable.  Today's guest is the world-renowned Dr. David Ludwig, a man who has dedicated his life to saving our children from this scourge with his cutting-edge research at Harvard. In this episode, Dr. Ludwig reveals the science behind why our children are most vulnerable to childhood obesity, and how a change of diet can save their lives.

Editor's Audio Summary by Jody W. Zylke, MD, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the June 07, 2016 issue

Are your kids couch potatoes? Child obesity is on the rise and chronic inactivity leads to lower academic performance. Learn what schools are doing to combat this epidemic in Health Matters with Heather Brittany. Baby it's cold outside! Since it's wet and cold outside, we'll bring the healthy spirit of the outdoors in with beautiful houseplants.. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shares her knowledge of exotic plants that clean our air and make us happier and healthier, When is the best time to buy a plane ticket? Some people say buy on Saturdays, others indicate Tuesday may be the better day. How many days in advance is optimum? Frequent flier, Cynthia Brian shares what she knows with help from the experts.

This week The Wellness Guys interview David White from The Child Obesity Project. David has launched and ambitious new project with leading experts from all over the world to form this amazing on-line summit. In this episode David shares what he has learned from the likes of our very own Cyndi O’Meara, Brett Hill and Listen In The post TWG 221: The Child Obesity Project with David White appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Guest // David WhiteHost // Carla AthertonAmericans are ballooning up — adults and kids alike. Suddenly, normal food portions are super sized, clothing manufacturers are resorting to sizes 0, 00, and even 000 to avoid offending touchy customers, and people are spilling over the armrests of their airplane seats.We’re left wondering… what on earth happened?What are the repercussions of this alarming trend?What do we need to do about it?Host Carla Atherton interviews David White about his Childhood Obesity Project:What is this obesity project and what do you hope to accomplish?Are children simply small adults? How do kids experience obesity? Can you give is insight into the child’s perspective?Why are children becoming obese at such a rapid rate these days?What are the top ten gems that were shared with you during the interviews you conducted for your project?David White is a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach level 3, CHEK Practitioner level 1, recovered food addict, and former incredibly sick and overweight child. Dave has been coaching clients (and getting coached by his clients) for about 7 years now and is currently studying Musculoskeletal Therapy. Dave believes that health and medicine aren’t things that any one institution owns, but are owned by the person looking to achieve their health goals. Dave believes that health is in our own DNA and innate wisdom of our bodies and that the best medical practitioners teach people how to be their own doctors.

Highlights from the April 7th issue of CMAJ, presented by Dr. John Fletcher, editor-in-chief. In this issue: reducing imaging for low-back pain, incidental findings of genetic mutations and whether or not Canadians want to know about them, fair pricing for old orphan drugs, childhood obesity guidelines, and more. Full issue table of contents: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/187/6.toc

Dr. Diane Kelsall, deputy editor, interviews Dr. Patricia Parkin, pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children, professor with the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. CMAJ recently published new recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, where Dr. Parkin is chair of the child obesity working group. The Task Force recommends structured behavioural interventions for obese and overweight children, but not medications or surgery. There is little evidence showing long-term effectiveness of interventions for obesity prevention. Full guidelines (FREE): http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/03/30/cmaj.141285

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We begin with a live audience at Mount Aloysius College as we honor their entire student athletic body for their community service work over the past year. Our feature interview is with Chris Clark, Development Coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. Chris shares his 13 years of NHL playing experience with the […]

In this episode of Chewing The Fat with Big & Beefy , Chef Rob Burmeister and Chef Clemenza Caserta Jr. will be welcoming a special guest who’s main goal in life is to end childhood obesity. He is the founder of a great organization called “Hip4Kids”. Chef Chris Daly will be calling in to talk […]

Christina Economos, PhD, Vice Chair and Associate Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University speaks about reversing the trend of childhood obesity. About the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University is the only independent school of nutrition in the United States. The school's eight degree programs – which focus on questions relating to nutrition and chronic diseases, molecular nutrition, agriculture and sustainability, food security, humanitarian assistance, public health nutrition, and food policy and economics – are renowned for the application of scientific research to national and international policy.

We begin in front of a live studio audience at Missouri State University, and honor football player Caleb Schaffitzel for his community service. Caleb shares how MSU Football teams up with the MSU Ladies Field Hockey team for Healthy Heros to promote a healthy lifestyle at The Boys and Girls Club. We catch up with […]

Did you miss my special on “Obesity in the Black Community”...focusing on the reasons for obesity, how to lose and keep weight off, the effects obesity has on dating & relationships, and the keys to feelings 100% great about yourself? To hear my wife, Danielle Tolbert, share her testimony about how and why she decided to make a life change, tune into a special rebroadcast tonight at 9:00pm EST. Listen to "The Dedan Tolbert Show" 7 nights a week by calling 646 200 0366 or online worldwide at www.dedantolbertshow.com... "Real Radio that Matters"

We begin with a live audience at Lock Haven University to honor the students for their work with the Make A Wish Foundation. Our feature interview is with Penn State football player Eric Shrive, as he was honored nationally for his work with Uplifting Athletes to raise money for rare diseases. Segments include: learning about […]

This is a pre-recorded interview. This interview took place Jan. 26th on 900amWURD. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mother and daughter fitness duo Ellen Ector has been a fitness expert for over 20 years. Always loving and participating in sports since the age of 10, Ellen participated in over 400 competitive road races and has competed in numerous triathlons. Among her many accolades are over 300 trophies. One of her proudest moments is being honored from the State of Georgia for creating a walking program for adults with disabilities that resulted in a overall group weight loss.  Ellen is currently working on her continued efforts to end Child Obesity and also training children in track and cross country. Lana Ector is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist who specializes in Weight Loss and Group Training. She has competed in over 30 road races, and is currently training to compete in her first marathon. Dubbed the "Fitness Vixen", she believes every woman should have nice abs and glutes. As Gymnetics Fitness' very own Nutritionist, she has created diet plans customized to metabolism and weight loss goals. With their continued success of Gymnetics Fitness along they guarantee RESULTS and believe that fitness should be a part of your DNA. http://gymneticsfitness.com and   http://blackgirlsworkouttoo.com/

Your child doesn’t ever need to struggle with weight. But they might if you’re not aware. Family food issues paired with highly processed foods can cause health challenges in even young children. Let’s tip the scale in your children’s favor. This show shares practical tips on glycemic index, moderation, healthy sweeteners, and Carol’s own breakfast smoothie recipe. Carol uses the first 20 minutes of every show to talk about the day's chosen topic, and then opens the lines to answer live questions. Learn more from Carol each week! Visit thechildwhisperer.com and receive Carol and Anne's weekly Parenting Practice right to your inbox.  

We start live with a studio audience at Waldorf College discussing Child Obesity, then feature an interview with NFL Super Bowl Champ Jim Burt. Segments include Leadership with Colorado State University quarterback Garrett Grayson, Inspiration with blind golf champion Jeremy Poincenot, Responsibility with Waldorf College Dean of Students Jason Ramaker, and dealing with Adversity with […]

Founded in 1979, The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) is the gold standard for serving 44M boys and girls and 16M coaches/administrators in amateur youth sports in America. www.ncys.org. Through the united voice of its 200+ members, no other sport organization reaches more grassroots participants. NCYS members are the gatekeepers, the key decision-makers, the power of influence and behavior, … Read more about this episode...

Child obesity is a heavy problem in the country and our state is no different - one in three children in Alaska enter kindergarten overweight. Kids who are fat can have serious, even fatal, health conditions, they get picked on and they don't feel good about themselves. Sick and teased with low self-esteem - that's no way to be young! That's why this time we're talking about preventing childhood obesity and overweight, plus we'll look at eating healthy in the bush and staying active throughout the year. IN-STUDIO GUESTS: Joining host Shana Sheehy in the studio are two guests this time: Dr. Gary Ferguson serves as the Director of Wellness and Prevention at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). He also is a staff doctor at Avante Medical Center. He obtained his doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2001, and has been working in the Alaska Tribal Health System for the past 11 years. Karol Fink is the program manager for the State of Alaska Obesity Prevention and Control Program. She has been a Registered Dietitian for almost 20 years and has a Master of Science degree in nutritional science from the University of Washington. She started her public health career 16 years ago at Providence Seward Medical Center.

The incidence of obesity is on the increase in affluent societies, and the phenomenon commands increasing attention from health professionals, legislators and the media. This unit looks at the science behind obesity, examining the dietary, physiological and genetic aspects of the topic. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.

Vianesa Vargas is one of the most respected and knowledgeable wellness advocates. Her expansive experience in the fields of nutrition, fitness, media, and family authorize her to be a sought after resource when it comes to optimal wellness. Based near Washington D.C., Vianesa Vargas' latest brainchild is the skyrocketing Capital Food Coaching, a company focused on meal planning, private chef services and restaurant consulting. Vargas'previous ventures include Fit-X Personal Fitness Solutions and the Take Care Project. The Take Care Project was monumental to the social media community as it provided an online health and wellness resource for busy moms.  For more information call 703-407-2070 or visit capitalfoodcoaching.com

Michelle Obama (aided by Sarah Palin's opposition) has pushed our dirty little secret to the headlines: our kids are increasingly fat and unhealthy. Why does this happen? Are the parents usually obese as well, or is it not so simple? Guest Ira Green, who once weighed 485 pounds himself and now runs a weight loss camp for children, shares his own stories and those of his own children. Then Dr. Tom Potisk, author of Whole Health Healing: The Budget-Friendly Natural Wellness Bible speaks of his own experiences.

Child Obesity is a growing problem impacting increasing numbers of children and earlier and earlier ages. Our guest advises that prevention begins with healthy eating habits and model those habits for children begins with parents, teachers and care givers.

It's easy. All you have to do is eliminate adult obesity. Fat adults want their kids to be thin. What a joke!!

A panel of experts will discuss the role of mental health in North Carolina's overall health. They will talk about the state's efforts to reform the mental health system in North Carolina, teenage suicide, discrimination against people with mental illness, misconceptions of the mentally ill, and drugs created for mental health disorders.

The report card provides a clear picture of the state of women's health in North Carolina. On Healthwise: Women's Health, host Christine Rogers leads a panel of experts in women's health in a focus on the highlights of the study and discuss the areas where women's health needs improvement and how to accomplish it. Viewers can also call in and query panelists with their own concerns around women's health issues.

On Healthwise: the State of Preventive Healthcare in North Carolina, a panel of experts try to answer these questions and explain why preventive healthcare is important for all North Carolinians. The panel also discusses the current state of preventive healthcare in North Carolina, prevention programs across the state and the future of preventive healthcare. In addition, panelists answer viewer questions about prevention.

On this edition of Healthwise, a panel of experts try to answer these questions, explain why access to healthcare problems exist and examine North Carolina's safety net of services implemented to handle the current healthcare crisis. These programs include free clinics, rural health centers, volunteer physician care projects (Project Access programs), public health departments and even hospital emergency rooms. The panel also discusses possible solutions to our state's healthcare crisis.

Experts discuss the Medicaid issues that affect everyone in this state and answer some of the most critical questions about how today's Medicaid policy is being shaped to respond to America's future needs. Plus, viewers have the chance to call in and ask the experts questions about North Carolina's policies. Issues discussed include the definition of Medicaid, who is eligible and the differences between Medicaid ad Medicare; some of the potential changes in Medicaid policy in North Carolina as a result of the state budget process; and how hospitals handle Medicaid patients versus the uninsured and those with private health insurance.

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, UNC-TV presents Healthwise: Domestic Violence. This program explores North Carolina's groundbreaking statewide efforts to reduce domestic violence and mitigate the effects domestic violence has on its victims. UNC-TV reporter Christine Rogers moderates a panel of domestic violence experts, including policy makers, activists, outreach professionals, law enforcement officers, and victims of domestic violence who discuss this behavior and answer viewer questions.

Americans are living longer than ever as a result of advances in medicine. A byproduct of our successes in this area is an ever-increasing aging population whose health and well-being has never been as significant a national and state issue as it is today. According to a 2003 report from the North Carolina Division of Public Health and the Division of Aging, the state ranks 10th in the nation in the number of older persons, with about 2.3 million residents age 50 and older – that represents 28 percent of the total North Carolina population. The health issues for people age 50 and older range from osteoporosis and Alzheimer's to prescription drug management and eldercare quality. North Carolina Now correspondent Christine Rogers moderates a panel of leading experts to discuss the health issues affecting North Carolina's older population on Healthwise: Senior Health.

In the last decade, diabetes has nearly doubled in the United States. It has become one of the most prevalent diseases in North Carolina and the nation. According to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, it is the fifth leading cause of death in the state. More than a half million people have diabetes in North Carolina. Though type 2 diabetes was at one time fairly rare among young adults and adolescents, it is now commonplace in pediatric populations and a major concern of public health agencies and child care physicians throughout our state. Diabetes is costly. Nationally, the estimated cost of direct medical care for each person with diabetes is twice that of a person without the disease. In North Carolina diabetes related costs exceed 1.5 billion dollars a year.