In many cultures, including our own, a chunky baby is considered a healthy baby. Even I, a child obesity expert, was proud of my infants' fat rolls, taking them as a sign that my body was providing a..

In 2006 the Australian Government launched a $6 million campaign to reduce Child obesity and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) welcomed the focus on kids' health. The idea was to focus on junk ..

Our children and grandchildren are precious to us and are priceless. Their lives have just begun, and the future is bright. Health is their most valuable asset--especially with so much more life to li..

Being an employee of a rural school system, I see problems with childhood obesity daily. This is such an unrealistic observation and yet one that has stirred much research and concern. Does the scho..