Overweight Children

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Children who watch TV while eating are twice as likely to eat "junk" food as opposed to fruits and vegetables.

Today's sedentary lifestyle for children is raising their risk of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and other disorders.

Today's parents are having their pediatrician tell them their 11-year-old son has Type 2 diabetes or their 16-year-old daughter has osteoporosis. The out-of-control lifestyles fashioned by the adults of the past 40 years has led to a 50% increase in the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes - the kind of diabetes that used to be known as "adult onset" because this obesity related disorder wasn't usually diagnosed until age 50 or older!

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Making Wellness a Family Affair
If we begin to place an emphasis on eating healthy foods and increasing activity levels in our children, we can reverse these alarming trends. Here are a few guidelines for dealing with overweight children. Be sure the child has been evaluated by a medical doctor to assure there are no reasons why losing weight would be a problem. Children can begin their day with a Multivites multivitamin tablet and the new Kids Shakes made with nonfat milk or soy milk. Or how about a delicious Formula 1 Protein Shake? Try Herbalife for improved nutrition.

Stopping the Epidemic
Choose to set the example of picking up a Protein bar instead of an ice cream bar. Stop smoking. Turn off the television or computer and shoot some hoops with your children or go for a walk. Let's make the 21st century the century of wellness, family values and quality of life.

Jamie McManus, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. Herbalife Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Education

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