Childhood Obesity: Evidence-Based Solutions for Parents & Kids

Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue affecting more than 13 million children in the United States. The rising trend of obesity poses a challenge for parents who want to help their children attain and maintain a healthy weight. With many myths and misconceptions about healthy eating and weight, it is difficult to know the best approach to help our children (and ourselves!).   Tune in to this Mom Enough episode to learn what the latest research is showing about best methods to help prevent and treat childhood obesity. University of Minnesota clinical psychologist and obesity researcher, Dr. Carol Peterson, shares evidence-based approaches to help children and teens attain a healthy weight. She also discusses common myths and misconceptions about healthy eating and weight, highlights the connection between emotions and eating habits, and shares how technology (yes, even cell phones) can be a key tool to researching and treating obesity in teens. Listen to this fascinating discussion and learn how your teen can participate in a research-based weight-loss treatment program.     WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAY ABOUT CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THIS EPISODE?   What myths and misconceptions have you held about healthy eating and weight loss? After hearing this episode, what will you do differently as you support your child or teen in maintaining or attaining a healthy weight? What have you noticed about your relationship with food? How have your emotions played a role in your eating habits? How might you use your own awareness about these things to help your children?     WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT OBESITY?   ❉ FRESH TEEN WEIGHT LOSS RESEARCH STUDY. Check out this link for more information on participating in the research study discussed in this Mom Enough episode.   ❉ PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN AND TEENS: A FAMILY AFFAIR. Want to learn more about preventing obesity in children and teens using a family-focused approach? Tune in to this episode with Dr. Daheia Barr-Anderson, who has spent her career trying to untangle the individual, family and community factors that contribute to overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.