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Childhood Obesity: The Rising Epidemic
Childhood Obesity: The Rising Epidemic
Guest(s):Dr. Joseph James Colella MD
Topic Info:Dr. Joe Colella, Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA joins Melanie Cole M.S. to discuss the rising epidemic of childhood obesity and that he feels the most essential factor in the ultimate solution is to eliminate the consumption of high s ...
Show Date:9 / 7 / 2011
Childhood Obesity: Is Bariatric Surgery An Option?
Childhood Obesity: Is Bariatric Surgery An Option?
Guest(s):Dr. Joseph James Colella MD
Topic Info:Dr. Joe Colella, Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA joins Melanie Cole M.S. to discuss the rising epidemic of childhood obesity and that he feels the most essential factor in the ultimate solution is to eliminate the consumption of high s ...
Show Date:9 / 7 / 2011
Richard Simmons Crusade for a Healthier Generation
Richard Simmons Crusade for a Healthier Generation
Guest(s):Richard Simmons, Celebrity Fitness Expert
Topic Info:September is Childhood Obesity Month, a month designed to focus our attention on the health and weight issues of today’s youth. More than 23 million children are overweight in the US, that’s 1 in every 3 children. This epidemic puts nearly one third o ...
Show Date:8 / 30 / 2011
Childhood Obesity In America
Childhood Obesity In America
Guest(s):Dr. Stephanie Walsh and Emily Erickson
Topic Info:September is Childhood Obesity Month, a month designed to focus our attention on the health and weight issues of today’s youth. More than 23 million children are overweight in the US, that’s 1 in every 3 children. Dr. Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medica ...
Show Date:8 / 30 / 2011
How Parents Can Take Control Of Their Child's Health.
How Parents Can Take Control Of Their Child's Health.
Guest(s):Dr. Stephanie Walsh and Emily Erickson
Topic Info:September is Childhood Obesity Month, a month designed to focus our attention on the health and weight issues of today’s youth. More than 23 million children are overweight in the US, that’s 1 in every 3 children. Dr. Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medica ...
Show Date:8 / 30 / 2011
Talking To Children About Obesity And Health-Related Issues.
Talking To Children About Obesity And Health-Related Issues.
Guest(s):Dr. Stephanie Walsh and Emily Erickson
Topic Info:September is Childhood Obesity Month, a month designed to focus our attention on the health and weight issues of today’s youth. More than 23 million children are overweight in the US, that’s 1 in every 3 children. Dr. Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medica ...
Show Date:8 / 30 / 2011
Could You Lose Your Child If They Are Obese?
Could You Lose Your Child If They Are Obese?
Guest(s):Michael Jay Nusbaum, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Topic Info:According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 17%, or 12.5 million American children and teens are already so. The problem is not confined to our country alone. However, out of 40 countries surveyed, America landed the number one spot on th ...
Show Date:8 / 18 / 2011
Parents' Role in U.S. Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Parents' Role in U.S. Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Guest(s):Melanie Cole M.S.
Topic Info:Exercise physiologist and HealthRadio's own Melanie Cole, MS responds to the suggestion that the parents of morbidly obese children are guilty of child endangerment by promoting education over enforcement.
Show Date:8 / 12 / 2011
Children, Adolescents, Obesity and the Media
Children, Adolescents, Obesity and the Media
Guest(s):Vic Strasburger, MD, FAAP,
Topic Info:Victor Strasburger, MD, FAAP, a member of the AAP Council on Communications and Media comes on the show to discuss the study that shows a mounting body of research is showing that kids’ media use may be linked to their weight, partly because the sedenta ...
Show Date:7 / 20 / 2011
America's Obesity Crisis: Seven Ways To Eat Better Featured
Are Parents ofYoung Children Practicing Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors?
Are Parents ofYoung Children Practicing Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors?
Guest(s):Dr. Jerica Berge, PhD, LMFT
Topic Info:A child imitating his or her parent may be the sincerest form of flattery, except when children are influenced by parents’ poor dietary intake and physical activity patterns. In the study, “Are Parents of Young Children Practicing Healthy Nutrition an ...
Show Date:4 / 27 / 2011
Why Some People Have Trouble Losing Weight.
Why Some People Have Trouble Losing Weight.
Guest(s):James O. Hill, Ph.D.
Topic Info:James O. Hill, Ph.D., Past President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS), comes on the show to discuss weight loss. He will explain why some people have trouble losing and maintaining weight loss, and how we can help ...
Show Date:3 / 22 / 2011
What is the National Weight Control Registry.
What is the National Weight Control Registry.
Guest(s):James O. Hill, Ph.D.
Topic Info:James O. Hill, Ph.D., Past President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS), comes on the show to discuss weight loss. He will explain why some people have trouble losing and maintaining weight loss, and how we can help ...
Show Date:3 / 22 / 2011
Lose The Excess Weight And Maintain Your Weight Loss.
Lose The Excess Weight And Maintain Your Weight Loss.
Guest(s):James O. Hill, Ph.D.
Topic Info:James O. Hill, Ph.D., Past President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS), comes on the show to discuss weight loss. He will explain why some people have trouble losing and maintaining weight loss, and how we can help ...
Show Date:3 / 22 / 2011
Tips For Parents and Children Trying To Lose Weight. Featured Popular
Doctors' Lawsuit Targets USDA Double-Speak
Doctors' Lawsuit Targets USDA Double-Speak
Guest(s):Susan Levin, M.S., R.D.
Topic Info:A nonprofit physicians organization is suing the federal government over the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, accusing officials of using deliberately obscure language regarding foods consumers should avoid. Susan Levin, M.S., R.D. joins D ...
Show Date:2 / 28 / 2011
Dealing With Obesity
Guest(s):Dr. Michael Jay Nusbaum
Topic Info:Dr. Michael Jay Nusbaum joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss how obese patients can begin to get help with surgical and nonsurgical options, the general public’s misconceptions about weight loss surgery, and the social struggles and implications for obese patie ...
Show Date:2 / 28 / 2011
Starting Solids Too Early May Increase The Risk of Obesity
Starting Solids Too Early May Increase The Risk of Obesity
Guest(s):Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, MPH
Topic Info:The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends waiting to introduce solid foods until infants are between 4 and 6 months old. A new study in the March issue of Pediatrics found that among formula-fed infants, introduction of solid foods before age 4 ...
Show Date:2 / 9 / 2011
The Flex Diet
The Flex Diet
Guest(s):Dr. James Beckerman
Topic Info:Dr. James Beckerman joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss his new book "The Flex Diet" and to explain how you can reach your weight loss goals in a way that fits your lifestyle, and your life.
Show Date:2 / 8 / 2011
Sports Nutrition - Myths and Facts
Sports Nutrition - Myths and Facts
Guest(s):Colleen Thompson, MS, RD.
Topic Info:Colleen Thompson, MS, RD. registered dietitian and coauthor of Overcoming Childhood Obesity and Connecticut Cooks for Kids, a cookbook and nutrition resource for childcare providers and young children and the book Fueling the Teen Machine, comes on the sh ...
Show Date:2 / 8 / 2011
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