Top Obesity Developments of 2012
Ted Kyle, Chair of the Advocacy Committee for The Obesity Society, reflects on the most important developments of 2012 for obesity. He credits the George Washington University Department of Health Policy with helping shift focus toward obesity and health and away from weight loss outcomes through dialogue with experts, advocates, and the FDA.
STOP Obesity Alliance February E-Newsletter
Dear Reader,
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation about obesity and weight remain pervasive. These can make an already difficult task – managing weight and health – even more challenging and can fuel weight stigma, which is as pervasive in our society as the myths themselves. Click here to read more.
Dr. Carmona Supports EHB Task Force Recommendations
View Dr. Richard H. Carmona’s, 17th U.S. Surgeon General and the Alliance’s Health and Wellness Chairperson, letter of support for the Essential Health Benefits Task Force recommendations here.
Virtual Guide Gives Tips on How to Discuss Obesity With Kids
October 9, 2012
By Leeann Moreau
Obesity, weight, and healthy living are becoming a necessary topic for parents their kids. A recent Web MD survey found that 22 percent of parents find the topic an uncomfortable one to breach, and with 17 percent of children overweight, it is an issue that should be addressed. On Sept. 25, STOP and Alliance released a new Internet guide aimed to assist parents in talking to their kids about the tender issue.
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Food Friday: How to Talk to Kids About Weight
October 5, 2012
By Kate Uslan
Have you ever been taken off guard by a child’s question about weight? Like, “Mom, am I fat?” or “Can I go on a diet?” Many parents hear heartbreaking stories from their children about being teased on the bus or know that their child is worried about changing clothes in front of others for physical education class. And parents struggle with what to say and how to say it…Experts at the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Alliance) say the issue is compounded by the fact that there are limited resources to help parents respond to children’s questions about weight.
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The Challenge of Child Obesity — For Adults
October 3, 2012
By Stacy Lu
About one in five kids in the U.S. is obese, which carries not only current health problems but a greater risk of issues like diabetes and heart disease later in life. Early intervention is key, particularly as kids are less set in their ways than adults, so it’s easier to change their behaviors and teach them new concepts.
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Weekly Reader: BPA, Well-Intentioned Teachers, Obesity and the Middle Class
September 25, 2012
By KJ Dell’Antonia
When a child asks “Am I fat?” how should a parent answer? The Stop Obesity Alliance has created an online guide to talking weight and health, body image and family obesity, covering everything from the child who’s overweight but apparently unaware to the child being bullied because of his size and more. Find their e-book “Weigh In” here.
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