When it comes to childhood obesity, behavior “modeling,” as in setting a good example, not much progress seems to have been made in the past decades.

After a 15-year pause, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a new set of childhood obesity guidelines earlier this year. Not everyone agrees with them.

From the two previous posts we might have guessed that few medical professionals in the obesity field are on board with Intuitive Eating, but in this mixed-up world of today, that could always change. Not surprisingly, Elyse Resch, one of the Intuitive …

What is intuitive eating, and is it good for us? We continue the short series with the second post on the subject.

What is intuitive eating? Dietitians and book authors Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole are proponents of “intuitive eating,” and here are some details.

Today is the last day of this year’s National No Name-Calling Week. Unfortunately, people are called names and subjected to many sorts of bullying all the time.

Next week’s purpose is not only to increase awareness of these societal ills but to encourage each individual to recommit to the goal of not becoming obese.

Here’s part four of the roundup of our posts on the subject of displacement behaviors, which includes comfort eating.

Here’s part three of the roundup of our posts on the subject of displacement behaviors, which includes comfort eating.

Here’s part two of the roundup of our posts on the subject of displacement behaviors, which includes comfort eating.

Here’s part one of the roundup of our posts on the subject of displacement behaviors, which includes comfort eating.

The list of national food days is astounding. Almost every day is designated National Whatever Food Day, and several days honor more than one food.

National Lose Weight/Feel Great Week aims for a positive body image and establishing a healthy relationship with food. Learn more.

A couple of interesting stories came out last year about childhood obesity research that might turn out to be game-changing. Learn more.

New Year’s Eve is pretty much a grownup occasion, but as always, the kids are watching, and they see more than we realize.

As terrible as a holiday gathering can seem even to an emotionally healthy person, for someone struggling with a serious issue it can be a nightmare.

Here’s how you can keep stress levels low in adults and not transfer them to children because emotional turmoil is a direct cause of overeating at any age.

This and every holiday season, we can’t stress enough the importance of managing expectations, hydration, self-care, and staying away from unhealthy food.

It’s up to parents and guardians to manage children’s expectations around the holidays.

Something about this season brings the serious problem of childhood obesity into special awareness.

Here’s another post with cogent reminders about the importance of mental health during the winter holidays, especially if a person is dealing with issues.

Somehow the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a blur, and the next thing we know, it’s three days until Christmas and our clothes don’t fit anymore.

If you find even one idea that can change the compulsive eating dynamic which seems to rule the holiday season, that’s a plus.

Do we want mental and physical health for 2023? Yes, please! Here is a review of hints for fitness and sanity over the winter holidays.

Here are more short hints about our holiday-related posts.

Here is a collection of Childhood Obesity News posts on a sometimes difficult subject, the winter holidays.

An adaptation that benefits one organ or system at the expense of others is not the best answer.

Scholars who retain an interest in Dr. James V. Neel’s thrifty gene hypothesis have been disappointed by finding candidates that did not fit the criteria.

Dr. James V. Neel’s thrifty gene hypothesis led to much speculation and inspired other researchers to rethink some of their ideas.

Looking at alternative hypotheses to the thrifty gene theory would minimize the possibility of hostile political manipulation and improve public health.