TODAY'S BEST MIX » obesity

LaCrosse TV Anchor Blasts Viewer Who Sent Her Mean Spirited E-mail [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:42:01 +0000

A local news anchor from La Crosse Wisconsin got her 2 cents in as she responded live on the air to a UN-flattering e-mail that was sent to her regarding her weight. Jennifer Livingston got the last word in on live T.V. as she blasted an anonymous viewer for criticizing her for being overweight and [...]

Overweight Students Given Monitoring Bracelets By School

Laura Peterson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:29:24 +0000

Some schools are now spying on overweight students by making them wear a monitoring bracelet.

According to an article from the New York Post, the school district in Bay Shore, New York ordered 10 of the monitors for use starting this spring. The devices are worn on the wrists and count heartbeats, detect motion. They even track students' sleeping habits.

Hey Moms, It Could Be Your Fault Your Kid Is Overweight

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:45:34 +0000

Childhood obesity is soaring. In fact, about a third of US children are currently overweight or obese — and a new study may reveal one big cause.

Researchers found toddlers who have a poor relationship with their moms could be twice as likely to be obese by the time they turn 15, possibly because they tend to turn to food as a substitute for motherly comfort.

Hovering Parents Making Kids Obese

Jeanne Ryan — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:52:21 +0000

A new study shows that “Helicopter Parents” or parents who tend to hover around their kids when they play may be making them obese. According to the study, when parents hover over the kids they tend to not play as much and become sedentary. My question is, what parenst are doing this? I [...]