childhood obesity

Food Talk with Phil Lempert

7:39 minutes (1.76 MB)

Phil dishes out this week's food news with topics such as: low-fat fried foods, anti-oxidants helping with the aging process, pediatricians claiming that apple juice is good for children, and much more.




Smart School Snacks

7:44 minutes (1.77 MB)
School is in session. Learn to keep your child healthy in school and mentally sharp throughout the whole year.


School Lunches to Spinach - Food News

9:07 minutes (2.09 MB)
Phil Lempert discusses tainted bagged spinach, school lunches, allergies, and all the other news in the world of food and food labelling.

Getting Kids to Chew Smarter

Posted by Su Avasthi on August 30, 2007 - 6:06pm.

A kid's version of the bestselling expose Fast Food Nation is aimed at educating pre-teens about what they eat, and how it gets to them.



Getting Kids Fit with Baseball

10:50 minutes (2.48 MB)
Michael and Lawson talk with Tony Abbatine of Frozen Ropes fitness for children. Frozen Ropes offers baseball programs for kids of all ages, helping them build their bodies and minds by playing America's favorite pastime.


Getting Kids Active with Nexgym

10:43 minutes (2.46 MB)
Michael and Lawson welcome Kevin Bolden of NexGym to The Fitness Guru. NexGym's mission is to revolutionize the world of children's fitness and help combat the high rates of childhood obesity. By combining video gaming and virtual reality with exercise, NexGym keeps kids active and entertained.

Personal Trainers for Tots?

Posted by Su Avasthi on June 27, 2007 - 10:12pm.

When a first-grader has their own personal trainer, is it a healthy step? Or should we just let kids be kids?


Obese or Just Chubby?

Posted by Su Avasthi on June 13, 2007 - 10:34pm.

Should doctors use the term "obese" when telling parents -- and children -- that they need to lose weight? Experts say yes.



Getting Kids Active Outdoors

2:19 minutes (546.37 KB)

Many kids today are suffering from nature deficit disorder; they'd rather run to the power outlet than the playground. Tina Vindum's tips for getting kids active and outdoors will help show parents how they can make fitness become an everyday part of their child's life.



P.E. for A New Millenium

Posted by Su Avasthi on May 1, 2007 - 8:47pm.

A video game that makes kids sweat? Welcome to gym classes, circa 2007.


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