http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/ Boston Children's Hospital's pediatric health blog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:38:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 reverse diabetes Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:55:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-1247 As a mother with a diabetic child congress must be held responsible for what passes as food today to be given to people. We have milk with hormones, Meat with steroids and many other disasters that we call food. The real problem is not the diet but what is allowed to make it to the supermarket. As a mother with a diabetic child congress must be held responsible for what passes as food today to be given to people. We have milk with hormones, Meat with steroids and many other disasters that we call food. The real problem is not the diet but what is allowed to make it to the supermarket.

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 caycee Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:43:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-1248 I think it's a great concept and also that we should work with and in our schools to make it a reality instead of a nice idea. Thanks for the article! I think it’s a great concept and also that we should work with and in our schools to make it a reality instead of a nice idea. Thanks for the article!

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Jonathan picker Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:49:11 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-168 Alas that our own cafeteria is a cuprit in offering a wide selection of extremely unhealthy food. what message are we sending to children their aprents nad professionals who visit us Alas that our own cafeteria is a cuprit in offering a wide selection of extremely unhealthy food. what message are we sending to children their aprents nad professionals who visit us

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Jonathan picker Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:49:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-1249 Alas that our own cafeteria is a cuprit in offering a wide selection of extremely unhealthy food. what message are we sending to children their aprents nad professionals who visit us Alas that our own cafeteria is a cuprit in offering a wide selection of extremely unhealthy food. what message are we sending to children their aprents nad professionals who visit us

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Emily and Ty- Youth Advisors Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:27 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-167 Last week Dr. David Ludwig wrote a blog about the new BMI report cards that will be going home to 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th graders in Massachusetts this year. We agree with Dr. Ludwig's main point that obesity is a very real health concern. we also acknowledge that schools are part of the problem because many of the cafeteria and vending machines do not have healthy snack or beverage options. However, we do not agree with his analogy about what most kids look like today. We believe that childhood obesity is a sensitive topic that should be handled carefully. Last week Dr. David Ludwig wrote a blog about the new BMI report cards that will be going home to 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th graders in Massachusetts this year. We agree with Dr. Ludwig’s main point that obesity is a very real health concern. we also acknowledge that schools are part of the problem because many of the cafeteria and vending machines do not have healthy snack or beverage options. However, we do not agree with his analogy about what most kids look like today. We believe that childhood obesity is a sensitive topic that should be handled carefully.

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Matt Cyr Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:44:15 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-166 Thanks for letting us know. You're right that we need to be sensitive to the challenges faced by our patients and all children struggling with weight issues. I've changed the title of the post to reflect your concerns. Matt Thanks for letting us know. You’re right that we need to be sensitive to the challenges faced by our patients and all children struggling with weight issues. I’ve changed the title of the post to reflect your concerns.
Matt

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/a-new-report-card-to-measure-if-your-child-is-obese/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Shelly Pignataro Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:24:25 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1077#comment-165 As sensitive practitioners at Children's hospital we need to be congnicent of the labels that we place on children such as "fat". These negative titles only further damage the emotional well being of the child who is already challenged with obesity and the social struggles that come with it. The title of this article sets a negative tone immediately by including such negative social stigma's as "fat". A hightened awareness from health care providers in regards to the terminology used is essential to support positive clinical outcomes for all patients. As sensitive practitioners at Children’s hospital we need to be congnicent of the labels that we place on children such as “fat”. These negative titles only further damage the emotional well being of the child who is already challenged with obesity and the social struggles that come with it. The title of this article sets a negative tone immediately by including such negative social stigma’s as “fat”. A hightened awareness from health care providers in regards to the terminology used is essential to support positive clinical outcomes for all patients.

]]>