In the News: How Exercise Can Make for Healthier Fat
Written by Gretchen Reynolds, NY Times
Exercise could help to make your fat tissue healthier, which, hear me out, is a good thing.
According to a timely new study, a single session
In the News: How Not to Talk to a Child Who Is Overweight
Written by Perri Klass, M.D.
I weigh my words (pun intended) every time I address the topic of a child’s obesity in the exam room. Yes, I know, you probably want
In the News: Low-carb vs. Low-fat Diet; What New Research Says
Written by Carrie Dennett, RD
For every patient I have who comes to me believing that a low-carb diet is the way to be healthy or control weight, I have another
In the News: They Can Only Build Bone Mass While They’re Young
Written by Karen Klein
We adults know to be concerned about bone loss. Whether or not we follow through with our doctors’ advice, we’re usually aware that it’s important to get
In the News: 7 Ways Kids Benefit From Yoga
Written by Karen Fabian
It’s hard to be a kid today.
Children deal with many distractions, temptations, overstimulation and peer pressure. Schools are challenged to do more with less and be creative
In the News: Vitamins Gone Gummy
Written by Abby Ellin
For nearly 100 years, candy companies have made gummy treats — those chewy, gelatin-based, fruit-flavored bears, worms and fish that kids love to eat.
But now the gummy bear
In the News: Fruit Juice for Kid’s Weight Loss
Written by Kathleen Doheny
Pediatricians have long suggested that fruit juice may prompt weight gain in children, but a new review finds it harmless when consumed in moderation.
“Based on the current evidence,
Children’s Weight Loss Staff Spotlight – Hannah Nash
Written by Lauren Wagner and Mary Carter, Social Media Interns 2017
As a counselor and fitness instructor, Hannah Nash will spend the longest time she’s been away from her home in
Children’s Weight Loss Staff Spotlight- Cristobal “Tico” Arcos Verdinelli
Written by Lauren Wagner and Mary Carter, Social Media Interns 2017
Camp Shane New York’s lakefront and jetski instructor will be Cristobal Arcos Verdinelli – who traveled to New York all the
Counting Calories for Kids Weight Loss
Written by Taylor Booher, Nutrition Instructor Camp Shane WI
When dealing with an overweight child, it is important to know the basics. We need to understand what they are putting into their