Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
Another headline for a story we could write verbatim before we read. According to Reuters Health, “Tough choices tempt kids at every turn — whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around [...]
This is a frightening sign of the times. Obesity surgery in teens. I don’t even know where to begin. My gut is to dive into all the facts – but I’ve done that before, many times. I could also share [...]
Stories like this confound me – not because of what they have to say or conclude but because they identify a problem cited by a study that begs the question: did we need a study to confirm this? The facts [...]
A new childhood obesity campaign is launching in my area this week. The campaign is multiprong and very interesting. On the public facing side, the campaign is targeting parents with the hope to get parents to stop buying the foods [...]
As promised, here are some childhoood obesity web resources and links to Massachusetts area childhood and teen weight management programs. If you are out of state, ask your pediatrician or consult the nearest large children’s hospital about local programs. Please [...]
