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Dance Class: An ‘Activity’ That Isn’t Very Active

New research shows that children in dance classes spend only about a third of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Read More...

Published Fri, May 05 2015 10:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: dancing, parenting, Research, Obesity, Physical Education and Training, Highlights

Parents Don’t Notice Extra Pounds on Overweight Children

A high percentage of parents incorrectly see their overweight or obese children as being at their "Goldilocks" weight: just right. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2015 5:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Obesity, Children and Childhood, Highlights

A Father Tries to End the Fat Talk

I was overweight until my 20s, and I still talk about myself as a fat person. Can I curb my tongue to help prevent my son from developing the same harsh self-judgment that's been with me all of my life? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2013 11:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Obesity, _featured, Weight, Highlights

When Obese Children Develop Eating Disorders, Doctors Often Don’t Notice

Obese adolescents are at significant risk of developing eating disorders, and health professionals, focused on weight loss, may be at significant risk of not diagnosing them, according to a new report. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2013 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Research, Obesity, Doctors, eating disorders, Teenagers and Adolescence

Saying Goodbye to the Clean-Plate Club

What do you say when your children tell you they're "full"? As a family nutrition expert, no matter what's still on the plate and what was eaten, I say nothing at all. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2013 7:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Food, Obesity, _featured, Weight, Children and Childhood, Wansink, Brian, Diet and Nutrition

Depressed Mothers More Likely to Have Overweight Children, Study Finds

New research suggests that mothers who identify as depressed are more likely to have children who are overweight or obese. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2013 3:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, Obesity, Mental Health and Disorders, Babies and Infants, Depression (Mental), Children's Hospital at Montefiore

The Home-Cooked Challenge: Addicted to Snack Food, Trying to Change

Why try to cut processed foods from my family's diet for a week (or more)? Because we eat too many pre-packaged cookies, chips and snacks. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2013 2:56 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, Families and Family Life, Cooking and Cookbooks, Snack Foods

The Home-Cooked Challenge: A Week Without Prepared Foods

Our family won't eat any prepared foods or restaurant meals next week. What does that mean? Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2013 10:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Food, Obesity, Families and Family Life, Cooking and Cookbooks, Reese, Jennifer, Perelman, Deb, Pollan, Michael

Ending the ‘Friendly’ Fat Talk

Putting an end to the "fat talk" for our daughters' sakes — and our own. Read More...

Published Tue, May 05 2013 12:59 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, Weight, Diet and Nutrition, Hoffman, Jan

Not Worried About a Little Baby Fat

When I called my 5-month-old a chubby bunny, an acquaintance assured me she would "grow out of it." Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2013 6:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, Babies and Infants, Women and Girls, Baby Foods

Best Tool to Fight Childhood Obesity? Your Kitchen

Preparing food at home means eating better and lighter for most families. That doesn't make it easy. Read More...

Published Mon, May 05 2013 12:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Food, Obesity, Weight, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks

American Kids Consuming Fewer Calories

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that American children consumed fewer calories in 2010 than they had 10 years earlier, a hopeful trend in the battle against obesity. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2013 12:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Obesity, Weight, Children and Childhood, Diet and Nutrition, Calories

'The Heavy:' a Mom, a 7-Year-Old and a Diet

An interview with Dara-Lynn Weiss, author of "The Heavy:" "I did what worked for us, and I stand by it. I'm glad I did it." Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2013 6:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, _featured, Weight, eating disorders, Children and Childhood, Diet and Nutrition

Candy Cane Scrooge

Everyone, from the bank to the dry cleaner, wants to give my children candy. When did this start, and how do I make it stop? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2012 8:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, candy, parenting, Obesity, Children and Childhood, Teeth and Dentistry, Medicine and Health

Varied Snacks Nudge Children Toward Healthier Eating

Children given cheese and vegetables for a snack consume far fewer calories than those offered chips. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2012 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, Snack Foods, Cornell University, Wansink, Brian

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