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Our son, Willie, got a homework assignment. His worksheet teaches the proper amount of calories to consume to have a normal weight. The school teaches kids they can find their familiar foods — at any local fast food joint. Surprise, surprise! Could it be that our schools are actually Suspect Number One in fostering obesity and chronic illness? Watch the video — Willie and Dr. McDougall explain. More info at www.ProcessedPeople.com

How much sugar is in your soft drink? What are the health effects of drinking soft drinks? Does diet soda make you gain weight? What’s the alternative?

Children spend much of their time at school. Part Two of PIC.tv’s Childhood Obesity in America documentary shows one school in San Francisco that is taking big steps toward battling childhood obesity, and finding out that exercise and fitness benefit children in more ways than one. For more, visit: pic.tv

11 year old Kayla, struggles with the her weight. Kayla and her mom come up with a plan to help her lose weight and get healthy. Is it such a good thing to do for someone as young as Kayla? Jeanette Hynes gives us the story.

Teenagers discuss the struggles with obesity, and treatment options available.

School lunches are becoming a main cause in the increasing numbers of obese children. We need to make a change in our school lunch system in order to put an end to this horrific epidemic

This video deals the question “So when can I eat oatmeal again?” that I sometimes get. The answer is you guessed it a personal one, “it depends.” The main goals of the Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) phase is to determine two things: * your reaction to the new foods you add back into your diet * your Critical Carbohydrate Level for Losing (CCLL) There is also an understood goal as well by the name — that is weight loss continues to happen. Who would want to do something on a diet with 100 pounds to go if you weren’t going to eventually get to goal? Well, rest assured that the OWL phase will get you to your goal weight as well, but you will get there knowing there are no hidden pitfalls of untried foods and knowing how far you can progress up the carbohydrate ladder with no fear. It puts Atkineer in control of their diet, and personalizes the diet even more to their taste. You add the rungs you will eventually want to try and skip those that either hinder your efforts by triggering cravings or that no longer appeal to you. Here are the rungs: 1. Vegetables 2. Dairy 3. Nuts and Seeds 4. Berries and Melons 5. Wine and low carb liquors 6. Legumes/Beans 7. Fruits other than berries 8. Starchy Vegetables 9. Whole Grains Rules of OWL 1. Keep protein and fat as the mainstays of your diet. 2. Increase your daily carbohydrate intake by no more than 5 grams each week. 3. Add new foods in the order listed in the carbohydrate ladder. 4. Add one new food group at a time. 5. Eat a food item …

About 9million children over the age of 6 are considered overweight in this country. The American obesity epidemic has been passed to our youngest generation. Overweight children are at far greater risk of developing some chronic diseases, and in addition to putting their health at risk, overweight children are often subjected to exclusion by their peers, which can affect their emotional well-being. As part of First Lady Michelle Obamas LetsMove initiative, a couple of complimentary advertising efforts demostrate the importance of eating healthy and being physically active, crucial elements to reversing the trend of childhood obesity.

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and children are being effected as well. Marisa Maez sat down with Doctor Barry Ramo to find out about how being overweight as a child can result in a lifelong struggle.