Childhood Obesity | Weight Loss New York

Why Cholesterol Screening Could Lead to Healthier Kids

Posted: May 15 in Blog by

While many children are benefitting from the support of physician supervised medical weight loss, Syracuse and Fayetteville are filled with children who are not yet benefitting from this service. A lot of children go to school and back home every day without ever stepping into a doctor’s office for a regular check-up, and this can be very dangerous for a lot of kids who grow up to be adults without ever realizing that they are at risk for serious health conditions. [Read more]

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Benefits of Play

Posted: Mar 28 in Blog by

A typical prescription for weight loss includes just two orders: eat less and get more exercise. Medical weight loss plans provide you with tools to help you control your appetite and eat less while encouraging you to become more active. Exercising proves to be problematic for many people, because many suffering from obesity have no experience, and exercise routines offer a mixture of discomfort, pain, and boredom. It is really no wonder that so many people fail to get the minimum amount of recommended exercise. [Read more]

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Nutrition Tips for Healthy Kids

Posted: Jan 23 in Blog by

Nutrition is vitally important in children to ensure the proper growth and development of their bodies. Unfortunately, many children are not getting the necessary nutrients that their bodies need to grow, and may instead be consuming large amounts of empty calories that promotes unnecessary weight gain and further inhibit proper nutrition. If your family is working on losing weight in Syracuse, then pay attention to these important nutrients to encourage healthy eating habits. [Read more]

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Obesity Predicted in Infants

Posted: Jan 17 in Blog by

Studies of infants have now shown that it is possible to predict a predisposition toward obesity as early as the first few months after birth. In the first six months of age, babies often grow more exponentially than ever in life. Some babies, however, add more weight than others even when the birth weight was about the same. Those children who move into the higher weight percentile are more likely to become overweight later in life than children who stay in the mid to lower on the weight percentile during those first six months. In other words, the rate of weight gain can predict the persistence of obesity for that child. [Read more]

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What to Do When Your Kids Don’t Want to Exercise

Posted: Dec 19 in Blog by

With obesity on the rise, it’s more important than ever to make sure that your children are eating healthy and exercising right. Unfortunately, that’s much easier said than done. Most children would rather be inside playing video games than outside playing sports. For parents, this can turn into a constant power struggle. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to encourage your children to lose weight in Syracuse. Here are a few tips that you can use to make the experience joyful rather than miserable. [Read more]

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Talk to your Kids about Weight Loss

Posted: Dec 14 in Blog by

Statistics report that one in three children in the Unites States is overweight or obese. Yet even when they are fully aware that their children are overweight, many parents are uncomfortable with approaching the topic with their kids. In order to help your child develop healthy habits early on it is important that you take the time to speak with them about losing weight, and your doctor is there to help. [Read more]

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Motivating your Child to Lose Weight

Posted: Dec 08 in Blog by

Keeping your child motivated to lose weight is a common problem that many parents in America are dealing with on a daily basis. Getting your overweight child to understand the importance of fitness and nutrition is a task in and of itself. But there are several ways to go about doing this without making your child feel forced to do it. Your weight loss doctor in New York can help your entire family to remain motivated as you work together to become healthier. [Read more]

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Gaming to Burn Fat

Posted: Dec 02 in Blog by

Video games are a common pastime in the United States. If you are trying to encourage your child to lose weight, one method that may be useful is encouraging exercise with exergaming. Here are a few simple tips to help your child burn more calories while taking part in their favorite hobby. [Read more]

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Exercise for Child Weight Loss

Posted: Nov 15 in Blog by

Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic in many industrialized nations, as food designed to encourage over-consumption is continually marketed to children, and exercise takes the back seat to sedentary activities. While nutrition is a significant part of the solution when handling excess childhood weight, knowing exactly what a proper exercise regimen entails for a child is equally as important. Dr. Scinta, a weight loss physician in Manilus, can help your child begin living a healthier lifestyle. [Read more]

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Health Risks for Overweight Children

Posted: Oct 26 in Blog by

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17% of children and adolescents in the United States are obese. Overweight and obese children are at risk of developing serious and potentially life ending illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and asthma. Additionally, obese children are more likely to experience social, psychological, and emotional difficulties as they grow up. [Read more]

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