From Obesity to Strong Bones: Essential Tips for Healthy Kids

ARS-funded research at the Children's Nutrition Research Center in Houston, TX, delves into the critical connection between childhood obesity and bone health to uncover how excess weight in Hispanic children can negatively affect bone density and mineral content, potentially increasing the risk of fractures. The researchers emphasize the importance of physical activity as a protective measure against these adverse effects and discuss practical strategies for parents to prevent obesity from the outset.

Also in our series on Healthy Eating for Infants and Children:

• A Baby's Early Personality May Predict its Weight at One Year Old

• Are the Effects of Obesity Generational?

• Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid