Why Popular Weight Loss Methods Don’t Work For Kids

Cases of childhood obesity are increasing at almost the same alarming rate as adult obesity. Parents know well about the health risks associated with obesity, which is why many are spending millions of dollars on doctors and nutritionists just in the hope that their kids can lose weight and become fit.

And a growing number of doctors, nutritionists and fitness trainers see this trend as an opportunity to market their wares. They are promoting exercise equipment, food supplements, diet pills, expensive exercise videos, as well as other stuff by banking on the parents’ fear. And parents are only too willing to … read more