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Watch Your Weight Disappear

Unique photography helps you visualize weight loss. Marianne Favro reports.

Hi-Tech Winter Workouts

Keep your workout going this winter with these high-tech helpers. Mike Wendland reports.

Obesity Linked To Alzheimers

Study finds link between obesity and memory loss. Jinah Kim reports.

Weight: A Losing Battle

What should you do when you're losing the battle against extra pounds? Doreen Genztler finds out.

Get Fit With Fido

Fitness club offers exercise class for you and your dog. Chuck Scarborough reports.

Recess Workout

Recess makes comeback among adults! Ellen Goldberg reports.

Boxing For Fitness

Ladies are strapping on the gloves in an effort to get fit. Ashanti Blaize reports.

Gluten Free Food

The truth about Gluten Free diets. Scott Friedman reports.

Pill Pounds

Packing on pounds recently? It could be your medication. Jane McGarry reports.

The Skinny on Fat

Is reduced fat really low fat? Lindsay Wilcox has the facts on fat labeling.

WHAT'S COOKING?

Cooking class teaches teens the importance of eating right. Deborah Ferguson reports.

WHAT NOT TO EAT

America's un-healthiest foods revealed. Diana Gonzalez reports.

COSTLY WEIGHT

Report shows obese people spend $1,400 more on medical expenses than a "normal" weight person. Brian Mooar reports.

WHAT NOT TO EAT

Website ranks 30 worst foods in America. Diana Gonzalez reports.

WEIGHT LOSS WONDER

California woman lost half her size with raw food diet. Dierdre Fitzpatrick reports.

OBESITY REPORT

Fat in the U.S. Fewer states reporting high obesity rate. Tracie Potts reports.

FIGHTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Kansas City YMCA develops new program to reduce childhood obesity. Mike Marusarz reports.

E-MAIL WEIGHT LOSS

E-mail program helps participants shed the pounds. Marianne Favro reports.

SLEEP APNEA WEIGHT LOSS

Treating sleep apnea can lead to weight loss. Elisa Hahn reports.

RULES OF EATING

When it comes to eating right and losing weight, listen to Grandma. Meredith Land reports.

SLEEPING THE POUNDS AWAY

Research shows adequate sleep aids weight loss. Ed Yeates reports.

EXERCISE ASTHMA

Exercise-induced asthma poses special risk for child athletes. Britney Glaser reports.

BANNED BIRTHDAY TREATS

Schools fight childhood obesity by banning birthday treats. Janel Klein reports.

SODA AND WEIGHT

Watch what you drink when you're watching your weight. Meredith Land reports.

GYM MYTHS

Gym workouts to prepare you for swimsuit season. Marianne Favro reports.

Obesity In Children And Teens

The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults unless they adopt and maintain healthier patterns of eating and exercise. Find out more from the AACAP.

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Kids' Health and Nutrition Resources

websites with creative ways to stay in shape

· Find out cool stuff about food - Small Steps Kids

· Eat Smart. Play Hard. - Meet Power Panther

· Favorite Snacks Memory Game - fun learning about nutrition

· You're it! Get fit. - Take the President's Fitness Challenge

· Find links to gov. and other kids' sites - Explore, learn, and have fun!

More Links for Kids
Mypyramid.gov Dole 5-a-day Dairy Council Kids Health Nutrition Cafe Healthfinder Discovery Kids		MEDtropolis Center for Science in the Public Interest BAM Girls Health Kids Health Matters
Leading by Example Childhood obesity is on the rise. Today, 11 million children in the U.S. are overweight. These children are already at risk for many health problems that would normally only strike adults – like high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and type-2 diabetes. What can you do to help? Lead by example! The positive example you set with your own health can help your child develop good habits for a longer healthier life. Visit the links below for nutrition guidelines for kids and some great tips for parents, to help you set a course for healthy eating and exercise for the entire family!
Links for Parents
Healthy Savannah Healthy SC Challenge Savannah-Chatham Public Schools Lunch Menus: Elementary Schools Middle and High Schools American Heart Association National Dairy Council 3aday.org - Bring Kids Back to Milk NutritionExplorations.org		Action for Healthy Kids KidsHealth Guide to children's weight Food Research and Action Center Nutrition.gov Savannah-Chatham Schools Links and Resources for Children's Health Healthier U.S.

School Time Tips for Children's Health and Fitness

· Great Advice for Parents
· Child Health, Nutrition and Obesity Articles
· Local School Lunch Menus Online
· Federal Guidelines

And more great links for information on how you can keep your child's day at school just as healthy as you do at home. Get more great tips and healthy ideas for school CLICK HERE!

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