Fit Families

With obesity, in kids and adults, reaching record highs, it's important to find out how to keep your family fit.  Our stories and tips will guide you in keeping a healthy lifestyle or transforming your family's habits into ones that promote activity, balanced eating and a positive attitude!

If you're a family or expert who wants to share with us, please email editor@atlantaparent.com.

• SERIES: Weighing in on Childhood Obesity
  Would you strap two or three bags of potatoes onto your child every morning and send them off to school? Of course not. So when your child gains 20 pounds you shouldn’t sit by idly waiting for the problem to correct itself.
  • Part 1: Introduction
    Recognizing the causes and dangers of childhood obesity.
  • Part 2: Nutrition
    It's about why, when and what they eat, not just how much.
  • Part 3: Fitness
    Go out and get moving!

  • Wrap-up

  
  Everyone needs to be involved to tackle the nation's epidemic.

• Get Fit Families Profiles
  Three Atlanta families participate in our "Get Fit Makeover." This makeover is about helping these families know how to make healthier food choices, and incorporate exercise and fitness into their everyday lives.

• Healthy Lifestyle Articles
  This monthly column contains nutrition and fitness tips to help combat the childhood obesity epidemic.

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