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Dieting: From the Teen’s View (Part 1)

December 14th, 2011 Posted by Jacob P. | Eating, Sports, Teen Perspective
I don't think it is necessary for most kids to arbitrarily diet.  Dieting can be unhealthy and stressful for kids and teens.  There are situations where dieting is an important step to take, for one reason or another.  So, I thought I would write about what I think about dieting for kids and teens.

I don't think dieting is a necessary step for most scenarios.  There are many situations where it is immediately thought of as the primary cure for obesity or other unhealthy conditions.  Here are the only two scenarios where I think it should be considered immediately.

  • Extreme obesity. 
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Toddlers and Candy

December 12th, 2011 Posted by T Akery | Eating, Infants/Toddlers
The candy season gets its official kickoff at Halloween. From there, it is a never-ending deluge until after Easter. Then it slows down momentarily only to spike again on summer birthdays. Then the whole cycle starts all over again. Toddlers want as much of it as they can get their hands on. They want it all day long and for supper. The trouble comes in when candy is all they want.

Sure, there are days you can let them indulge to their heart's content. Of course, there should be some balance on those days with healthy snacks or making sure
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Snack Suggestions for Preschool

October 6th, 2011 Posted by T Akery | Eating, Preschool
Snacks are a part of attending preschool. Unfortunately, it is up to the parents to provide the snacks. It is sometimes very hard to know what to bring. After all, there might be allergies to avoid and some children don't like certain things. It makes the choices for snack items that much more difficult. If you aren't certain exactly what to bring, try these snack suggestions.

Goldfish crackers are practically known as the default preschool snack. While not the most imaginative snack option, they are favored by many preschools. This is because most kids like them and they are very
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Medicine: From the Teen’s View

September 22nd, 2011 Posted by Jacob P. | Behavior, Eating, Teen Perspective
A recent study based on data reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers between 2001 and 2008 supplied some interesting news.  The study stated that accidental medication poisonings increased 22% among children 5 and under.  This is definitely not good news, but it is also in no way shocking to me.

Personally, I feel that America is over medicated.  It seems that everything mandates a medication or vaccine these days.  I have lived a relatively low-medication lifestyle.  I only have taken one medication regularly in my life, an allergy medication.  And that is because I cannot read when
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Dealing With an Obese Child

July 27th, 2011 Posted by Jacob P. | Adolescence, Eating, Teen Perspective
Childhood obesity is becoming a more and more prominent issue in today's world.  With an estimated 1 out of 3 kids being obese, it can not be considered a minor problem.  Sadly, the fight against obesity itself is fraught with problems.  Both sides of the coin are wrong.  So, there are a few things and tips I feel people should know.

The definition of obese is completely wrong, in my opinion.  It is based off of BMI (Body Mass Index).  This is an index based entirely off of height and weight.  This is a simple system to assess obesity, but
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