Fan4Kids|healthy resources

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Articles

November 29, 2011

Staying Trim When Fat Runs in the Family By Gretchen Reynolds

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a major new study offers some hopeful news about fat and fate, as well as about the consequences of the choices we make ...

November 21, 2011

Largest Percentile Gain in BMI Seen in Elementary School By Ashlesha Datar

The largest gains in body mass index percentile are seen during elementary school, specifically between first and third grades ...

May 6, 2011

Study: Anti-Obesity Program Works Best in Youngest Kids By Katherine Hobson

Is your two-year-old too fat? And if so, what can you do about it?...

July, 18 2011

Still Counting Calories? Your Weight-Loss Plan May Be Outdated By Jane E. Brody

It's no secret that Americans are fatter today than ever before, and not just those unlucky people who are genetically inclined to gain weight or have been overweight all their lives...

August 10, 2011

For Better Grades, Try Gym Class By Gretchen Reynolds

If you want a young person to focus intently in school and perform well on tests, should you first send him or her to gym class?...

September 24, 2011

Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? By Mark Bittman

The “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes...

Sites that can help children and their families to be healthier

American Heart Association-Healthier Kids
Center for Disease Control-Healthy Youth
Let's Move Campaign
US Department of Agriculture
US Department of Health and Social Services' We Can!