the whole child

New "The Whole Child" Post on the Kiwilog: January 2011

Ring in the New

New Year’s is in part about resolutions: wishes for the year to come. On everyone’s list is usually something about eating healthier, exercising more, and being less stressed. These are often cited as personal goals, but more importantly, they are core integrative principles that we can use to chart a course towards a healthier future for our children. In this month’s post, I wanted to profile three real-life examples of model programs that are helping families live healthier lives... (click link above to see more)

Cholesterol Debate Rages On

Hot topic of the day: "Pediatricians React to New Cholesterol Rules" by Tara Parker-Pope (NYT "Well" blog author). Count me in.

The Rise of Food Allergies

Any parent with preschoolers or school-age children knows that food allergies are on the rise. What's going on?

Fat Football: Obesity among high-school athletes

What is a story about childhood obesity doing in today's New York Times sports section?

Conquering Obesity: The "Shape Up Somerville" Study

Everyone's concerned about the epidemic rise in childhood obesity. A recent study may point the way to a deceptively-simple yet powerful solution.

Baby Food Goes Gourmet

One of the features in this week's "Dining Out" section of the NY Times, believe it or not, was about the advent of gourmet baby food.

Breast or Bust?

Today's NY Times Science Times front page blares "Breast-Feed or Else." Does the science support the ultimatum?

At What Price?

Ready or not, Wal-Mart's going organic. What are the long-term implications of this decision?

Legacy

A newly published article chronicles the incredible prevalence of obesity among Native American children. Once again, the "dominant culture" has inflicted pain and suffering on Native Americans. Is anyone surprised?

Food for Thought

Are we really what we eat? There is a growing mountain of evidence supporting the theory of a brain-food connection.