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Staring into the Face of Childhood Obesity

You stare at your kids every day. You admire them. You love them. You’d die for them. Would you fight obesity for them?

Vickie L. James RD LD - HKC Director's blog

Health Watch

Parents Underestimate Obesity in Their Own Children

Most parents don't realize if their preschool child is overweight or obese according to a study by the University of South Florida and Johns Hopkins University. 83% of parents thought their own children were "about the right weight", yet in actuality nearly 1/3 of preschoolers in the study were overweight or obese. Reach out to parents with positive messaging in HKC's Healthy6 handouts.

Listen and Learn

Listen and learn as our own Vickie James, RD,LD, discusses current nutrition topics and offers simple solutions for kids and families to eat healthier and move more! This is her second interview on blogtalkradio's Around the Water Cooler program. Look for the third interview coming soon!