Adolescent struggles worse for obese teensby
Carrie A.
enough before, but with so much emphasis on the "obesity epidemic" now, fat is equated with ill health, sloth, and weakness. Which isn't... such as obesity during adolescence that may increase the risk of attacks from peers can result in health...
Obesity in the News (or, Why Language Matters)by
Linda MacDonald GlennObesity research is all over the news today:
From the BBC, obesity is linked to birth defects... that women who are obese when they conceive are more likely to have chronic diseases, fertility problems...
The Obesity Epidemicby
Theantijared
The obesity epidemic. Everyone has heard about it. Every time you turn around you see a new... to give you my weird perspective on it. Honestly, it seems like the obesity epidemic is something that thin people...
Healthy Habits Combat Childhood Obesityby
Amy D.
In the past, when someone thought of obesity, a child was rarely the first thing...! Obesity, in itself, is an awful thing to deal with as a child. While most adults have the tact and manners...
Finding the Cure…for Bullyingby
Nicholas J.
both this problem and the problems of childhood obesity.
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program ( Olweus.org...
This week, NBC’s Today Show featured another story about bullying. As I have have mentioned...
Reversing The Childhood Obesity Trend A Necessary Long Shotby
Len S.
and business leaders has set a highly ambitious health care goal for Dallas County: ending childhood obesity... percent of them are overweight or obese. Just in the 10-to-17 age category, 20 percent are obese...
Bullying at Summer Camp, make it stop! [Guest Post]by
Vanessa Van Petten
on, at least for the summer.” It turns out that he was being bullied again at day camp.
I contacted the camp... students. How much do they know about recognizing, addressing, and preventing bullying? Many people...
Bullying of Children with Disabilities - Part VIIby
Jim Gerl
credit: Wikipedia )
Bullying remains the hottest of hot button issues in special education law... for the proposition that failure to react to bullying can constitute a denial of FAPE under IDEA. In later...