Category: Childhood Obesity

Empowering Families to Live Healthy Lifestyles

October 15, 2024

By Meaghan Avery, — Senior Program Director, Healthy Living Old Colony YMCA Youth carrying excess weight is a growing concern, and rising numbers of children face health risks from unhealthy weight. Navigating this requires more than just addressing weight; it requires transforming a family’s relationship with food, activity, and health. That’s where the YMCA’s Healthy … More Empowering Families to Live Healthy Lifestyles

Childhood Obesity: Our Role as Parents and Caregivers

September 21, 2020

By: Tanvi Maharaja September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month. According to CDC, the prevalence of obesity was 18.5% and affected about 13.7 million children and adolescents. Obesity prevalence was 13.9% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 18.4% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 20.6% among 12- to 19-year-olds. These numbers are on the rise as seen here. While … More Childhood Obesity: Our Role as Parents and Caregivers