Hunger is a primal force, and if left unattended, can create an unhealthy array of habits and eating patterns that can contribute to obesity.   We are born with a natural sense of hunger, an ability to recognize it, and a desire to quench it...

Sugar baby.  Honey child.  Are these sweet-nothings turning into a bitter reality for your child?  No doubt the presence and regularity of sugar in a child's diet has an influence on their health and weight.  For Part 3 of the Why Weight? series,...

Why Weight? to think about the impact of convenience foods on your child's health?  Convenience foods have been around since WWII, when foods were prepared for soldiers at war, to be easily consumed with minimal preparation on the battlefield--simply...

When I was younger, drinking soda was a treat.  Only allowed when at parties or when out for dinner...and no refills.  And the standard soda was a 12 ounce can, or a 10 ounce paper cup from the fast food joint.  Diet sodas were not even an option...

Are you worried about your child's weight?  Confused by the advice you hear on TV, from the doctor, or from friends?  Unsure of how and where to start turning things around for your family?  Overwhelmed with the magnitude of it all? Childhood obesity...