Help! My Kids are Overweight! If you have recently found
yourself fretting over your child's waistline, you are not
alone. The youth of today are fatter than ever before, and
parents are starting to panic. Why are our kids so big, and what
should we do about it? Childhood obesity has been described as
an epidemic. It puts our children's health at risk, making them
more susceptible to problems involving their cardiovascular
systems, endocrine systems, and even their mental health. Type 2
diabetes mellitus, depression, and low self-esteem are just the
tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems looming over
the heads of our overweight children. It is ironic that both the
problem and the solution to this heavy problem boil down to one
simple equation. Energy In vs. Energy Out. When more energy is
consumed than is utilized, the result is fat storage. In short,
our kids eat too much and do too little. The Problem: Parents
today are busier than ever before, navigating through hectic
schedules with convenient f