Today begins a national awareness week for eating disorders. It’s estimated that 30 million Americans (20 million women and 10 million men) have struggled with an eating disorder at some point over their lifetime. Eating disorders can affect people of every age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic group. They are a serious illness; in fact, eating disorders are the
Read moreWith the start of a new year, many people are making resolutions, and the most common resolution is to eat healthier. This is a worthy goal! About one in three children in the United States is overweight or obese, and sadly an overweight child has a 70 to 80 percent chance of staying overweight as an adult. As a result,
Read moreMarch is National Nutrition Month, so it’s a great time to take stock of our family’s eating habits. About one in three children in the United States is overweight or obese. Eating out, large portion sizes and junk food are all major culprits. An overweight child has a 70 to 80 percent chance of staying overweight as an adult. So,
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