This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD. This is Part 3 of the blog series: Looking at Childhood Obesity through a Different Lens. Here, I take a different look at child weight problems, uncovering some of the fundamental … Continue reading
3 Feeding Interactions and How They Influence Child Obesity
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD and was originally posted here. Welcome to Part 2 of Looking at Childhood Obesity Through a Different Lens. Here, I bring to life the research on feeding styles and practices through stories … Continue reading
10 Beliefs About Childhood Obesity that Get in the Way
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD and was originally posted here. This is Part 1 of the blog series: Looking at Childhood Obesity through a Different Lens. Here, I take a different look at child weight problems, … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity: A Different Take
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD and was originally posted here. Have we led parents astray in the war on childhood obesity? Have we over-sold food and exercise as the solution? Over-promised that if you eat right … Continue reading
For Parents: How NOT to Manage Your Child’s Weight
This is a guest blog post by Jill Castle MS, RD, LDN Recently, an article entitled “Weight Watchers” in Vogue written by Dara-Lynn Weiss described how she successfully managed her 7 year-old daughter’s weight problem by putting her on a diet. Dara-Lynn Weiss—aka … Continue reading
Child Obesity is Child Abuse?
This is a guest blog post by Jill Castle MS, RD, LDN Child abuse is a combination of words that gets your attention. Lately, the term “child abuse” has been linked with the child obesity epidemic. Broaching the issue in … Continue reading