Growing problem  
Dr. Paul Ehrmann is as concerned as Robinson about the growing number of obese children. As a family physician he's seen weight skyrocket over the last 27 years. That's why he founded the Children's Health Initiative Program (www.chipkids.com), the topic of his session on Sept. 27. Ehrmann, a West Bloomfield resident, was recently honored as one of Crain's Health Care Heroes. His book, "Generation XL The Childhood Obesity Pandemic: A Community Based Solution," tells how to implement the no-cost, 5-week CHIP program. It is due out at year's end. So far three pilot programs have involved himself, a psychologist, registered dietitian and physical therapist covering the topics of nutrition, positive lifestyle modification and the psychology behind weight gain. |
Kids' High Blood Pressure On The Rise
High blood pressure has become more common in U.S. kids and teens as childhood obesity rises, say experts from Morehouse School of Medicine. |
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance
The Institute of Medicine serves as adviser to the nation to improve health. |
| UMHS Press Release: Obese diabeteic children |
| The New Food Pyramid |
| Diabetes and Its Awful Toll Quietly Emerge as a Crisis |
Overweight Kids at Risk Of Fractures, Study Shows
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TV Ads Entice Kids To Overeat, Study Finds
Food and beverage companies are using television ads to entice children into eating massive amounts of unhealthful food, leading to a sharp increase in childhood obesity and diabetes, a national science advisory panel said yesterday. |
| American Heart Association/Clinton Foundation Alliance |
More data regarding link between obesity and heart disease  |
| American Heart Association/Clinton Foundation |
| Overweight in Children and Adolescents: Pathophysiology, Consequences, Prevention, and Treatment -- Daniels et al |
| Healthy Weight Network. Weight, eating, books, information. Recognized scientific experts. |
IOM Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance
The Institute of Medicine serves as adviser to the nation to improve health. |
Obesity and Cost
Private health insurance spending on illnesses related to obesity has increased more than tenfold since 1987, according to the first research to quantify the trend. |
| Affluent join ranks of obese Americans |
Obesity Threatens Gains in Health for Children
Rampant obesity is holding back otherwise improving social and health conditions for American youths, according to a 30-year annual study released Wednesday. |
| Eat right and exercise to slash medical expenses |
| Study ties dementia, obesity in 40s |
| Govenor's Console |
American heart age specific exercise program
Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease. |
| American heart age specific exercise program 2 |
| Yale univesity center of eating and overweight |
| Metabolic syndrome search |
| Call to Action to America's Physicians |
| Action for Healthy Kids |
RWJF's President Discusses Major Foundation Commitment to Reverse Childhood Obesity
RWJF's President Discusses Major Foundation Commitment to Reverse Childhood Obesity
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., explains the thinking behind the Foundation's five-year, $500-million commitment to reverse the epidemic. |
Obesity Rates Climb in Most States
Loosen the belt buckle another notch America: Obesity rates continued their climb in 31 states last year. No state showed a decline. |
| F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America, 2007 |
| Poll Shows Growing Concern About Role of Advertising in Child Obesity |
Poll: Child Smoking Worries Adults Most
Adults' top concerns about U.S. children are smoking, teen drug abuse, and childhood obesity, according to a University of Michigan poll. |
Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 is a national health promotion
and disease prevention initiative.Its goals are to increase the quality and years of
healthy life and eliminate health disparities. Healthy People 2010 challenges individuals,
communities, and professionals—indeed, all of us—to take specific steps to ensure that
good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all. |
How to Win the Weight Battle
Tackling obesity the wrong way makes matters worse. Here's a right way. |
Tackling obesity the wrong way makes matters worse. Here's a right way
Families now stuffing backpacks and greeting the children's new teachers face a crisis that makes falling test scores and rising college costs dull by comparison. Ten years and billions of dollars into the fight against childhood fat, it's clear that the campaign has been a losing battle. According to a report released last week by the research group Trust for America's Health, one third of kids nationwide are overweight now; other stats show that the percentage of children who are obese has more than tripled since the 1970s. Now, experts are worrying about the collateral damage, too: A 2006 University of Minnesota study found that 57 percent of girls and 33 percent of boys used cigarettes, fasting, or skipping meals to control their weight and that diet-pill intake by teenage girls had nearly doubled in five years. Last year, nearly 5,000 teens opted for liposuction, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons—more than three times the number in 1998, when experts first warned of a "childhood obesity epidemic." |
| Obesity Linked to Increased Cancer Risk |
| A Potential Decline in Life Expectancy in the United States in the 21st Century |
Obesity in kids gets attention
theoaklandpress.com |
Childhood Overweight Prevention and Healthy School Environments
This fact sheet contains current statistics and outlines key Michigan initiatives to promote healthy school environments. |
Preventing Obesity and Reducing Chronic Disease: The Michigan Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plan
A Five-Year Plan to Address the Epidemic of Obesity in Michigan. (2005) |
Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan Fact Sheet
A concise overview of the Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan Project. |
Statewide Scan of Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts-Executive Summary
Results from the September 2007 statewide scan of policies, programs, and resources in Michigan related to childhood obesity. |
Overweight Kids Often Become Obese, Unhealthy Adults
Experts warn of surge in cardiovascular troubles by 2035 |
Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life
People in good shape tend to outlive folks who aren't, study finds |
Childhood obesity: A lifetime of danger
Scientists are serving up extra helpings of research these days showing why parents must keep an eye on their children's weight. Experts have known for years that hauling around extra pounds takes a huge toll on children's health, putting them at an... |
Young Lives At Risk: Our Overweight Children
The Washington Post's series on the obesity epidemic, Young Lives at Risk: Our Overweight Children |
Volunteer Service Award
The recipient of the 2008 Dr. Seymour Gretchko Youth Advocate Award couldn't be more fitting.West Bloomfield Schools Supt. Gary Faber received the prestigious award Friday at Greater West Bloomfield Michigan Week Awards Breakfast at Bay Pointe Golf Club. Faber, who is retiring in July, replaced Gretchko as superintendent in 2002.'He's a phenomenal man and very fitting to replace Dr. Gretchko who was so well-loved,' said Cameron Thomas-Shah, last year's Gretchko award winner and 2007 West Bloomfield High School graduate. 'If I had a problem, (Faber) was the person I went to. He's very deserving of this award.'Faber started his career in West Bloomfield Schools in 1983 and has served as high school principal and deputy superintendent. He has received many honors including Principal of the Year for the sate in 1992 and Superintendent of the Year for Region 9 in 2006-07.'Our district has faced some difficult times for a while but when things get difficult you have to be more aggressive to raise the spirits of the community,' said Faber, referring to budget issues. 'I'm very proud of the faculty and staff who have worked so hard to positively impact the children, parents and the community as a whole. We stood forward and faced the wind and always made what we believed was the right decision for children.'Other groups and individuals were also recognized for their volunteer efforts and community service.'We are fortunate to live with such wonderful givers and volunteers as those recognized today,' said Debbie Macon, of the awards committee. 'Our entire community is fortunate so many of them choose to live in Greater West Bloomfield.'The Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield received the Gretchko award for an organization. The Friendship Circle is a nonprofit organization that supports and provides programs for children and families with special needs.Other winners were:n Community Achievement Award - Kids in Charge. |
Long-term weight loss maintenance
There is a general perception that almost no one succeeds in long-term maintenance of weight loss. However, research has shown that {approx}20% of overweight individuals are successful at long-term weight loss when defined as losing at least 10% of initial body weight and maintaining the loss for at least 1 y. |
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