To reduce costs which are predicted to be astronomical, and to address the one of 3 Californian kids who are overweight or obese, Blue Cross has a new
*”Get up and get moving” workbook
*Educational childhood obesity videos
*Prevention and treatment articles for parents
*Kids in Charge of Calories Tools: BMI calculator.
It’s now a global problem, but Canada is ahead: 25 percent of Canadian kids are overweight or obese.
A Canadian scientific review, in English and French, tells family doctors what to say to parents…very practical.
5 targets, adapted here:
• Encourage breastfeeding: Breastfeeding protects against childhood obesity
• Limit TV: Kids younger than 2 years should watch no TV. Older than 2 years less than 2 hours a day. No TV in the bedroom.
• Reduce calories: portion sizes, and energy-dense foods soft drinks.
• Encourage activity.
• Get parents onside–and role model!