Another day and another report about obese children.  This newest report focuses on overweight children who are caught in a vicious circle of self-destructive behavior.  The report says the kids are inactive and very often sad.  The report says they use eating as gratification. We all know that the effect is continued eating which results in increased weight gain.  The cycle is depressing.

So what do we do?  Well remember that you, the adult, must discover the child’s strengths and help involve the child in fun activities.  Introduce the child to sports, or the arts, or even cooking healthy meals.  I connected a couple of sisters to a chef at Trident Techinical college’s culinary institute.  He taught them to prepare healthy pizzas and granola bars. 

Just as the children battling obesity are different, so are the solutions.