A healthy lifestyle requires more than eating a balanced diet and exercising daily. A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Obesity: A Road Map to Health by Dr. Sandra G. Hassink (editor-in-chief).The following are a few suggestions:All in the family: Parents should set a good example of healthy eating habits. Children are too smart to accept “do as I say, not as I do.” Have everyone eating and following the same healthy habits. This will keep children from feeling singled out or isolated. This will be…See More

A healthy lifestyle requires more than eating a balanced diet and exercising daily. A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Obesity: A Road Map to Health by Dr. Sandra G. Hassink (editor-in-chief).The following are a few suggestions:All in the family: Parents should set a good example of healthy eating habits. Children are too smart to accept “do as I say, not as I do.” Have everyone eating and following the same healthy habits. This will keep children from feeling singled out or isolated. This will be…See More