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Parenting Preschools: One Change Makes a Huge Difference
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Linda Mintle
Preschoolers learn by imitating others. So is it any wonder that if the average preschooler spends 4.5 hours a day (way to much!) in front of a TV, that the content would teach him or her a thing or two? A study reported in Pediatrics, looked at 617 families in terms of the impact of…
Calculate The Probability of Your Newborn Becoming Obese
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Linda Mintle
When you hold that beautiful new baby in your arms, you are probably not thinking about childhood obesity. But maybe you should. Researchers at the Imperial College London have developed an on-line calculator that strongly predicts a baby’s probability of becoming obese during childhood. Here is how it works. You need this data: Child’s birth…
I’m Saying Boo Hoo to Honey Boo Boo!
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Linda Mintle
It topped or tied the television ratings for both the republican and democratic conventions and also showed competitive numbers against the opening of the NFL season. The “it” is a new reality TV series that debuted during convention week. If you haven’t met Honey Boo Boo (nicknamed by her family), you will. She is TLC’s…
Controversial Obesity Ads Won’t Help Kids Lose Weight
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Linda Mintle
Today, I am going on the news to talk about a group of video and print ads out out by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Approximately, 40% of Georgia’s children are overweight, one of the highest obesity rates in American. Health officials in Georgia feel like they need to do something drastic. Their decision to run…
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