The number one reason parents do not allow their children to walk to school is a fear for their safety. The safety of children as pedestrians is a real concern. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that one-fourth of children between the ages of 5 and 9 who were killed in traffic [...]

The Center of Disease Control Reports that the United States has seen a decrease in the number of children who are physically active and an increase in the number of children who are overweight. Nearly half of young people aged 12-21 years in the United States are not vigorously active on a regular basis. About [...]

Karen Carpenter, Susan Dey, Sally Field, Ana Carolina Reston, Christy Henrich, Heidi Guenther are the names of only a few celebrities and young athletes who have either struggled with or died from the ill-fate of anorexia. For decades, the self-image of Hollywood celebrities was based on front page tabloids and public opinion.  The high fashion industry has spent billions [...]

Paige Waehner ~ Content reviewed by Medical Review Board. I’m a long way from my teen years, but I can still remember the things I used to think when I looked in the mirror: “I’m too fat,” “I’m too tall,” and “why is my butt so big?”.  I spent hours cataloging my flaws and, if I [...]