January 1st, 2012 | Filed under: Childhood Obesity

Last week, I wrote to you about the dangers of making use of Statin drugs to lower cholesterol in high-risk young children (“The Answer to Childhood Obesity? Ayurveda! NOT Statin Drugs”), and since I’m devoted to helping our kids attain balance and wellness in their lives, this week, I’m continuing my three-component series on the topic of childhood obesity.    CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS NOT JUST A “FAT” OR “LAZY” Dilemma!   I’ve encountered so many men and women who look at an overweight child and immediately begin pointing fingers at them, labeling them as “fat” or “lazy.” Then they turn to the parents and accuse them of letting their kids eat too significantly junk food or of not encouraging their kids to be much more active. What greater example of this stereotype is there … Read entire article »