by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 20, 2021 | Rinka News, Kids Fitness, Kids Health
We know the physical negativities to childhood obesity – increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancers – but do we place enough emphasis on the mental health concerns for an overweight child? A large UK study has identified that obesity and...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 20, 2021 | Kids Health, Kids Fitness
Children under 18 must be active for a minimum of 60 minutes per day with moderate to vigorous exercise but currently only 19% of Irish primary school aged children are reaching that target. The impact of inactivity in the early years can lead to obesity, heart...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 20, 2021 | Kids Health
Taking your child’s overall health into consideration is always important for parents and elements like sleep, eating patterns, exercise habits and overall well being are aspects to monitor. However, when do you need to take action if you are concerned that your child...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 20, 2021 | Rinka News
Firstly, let’s look at what puppy fat actually is. Expecting weight gain to miraculously disappear when a child hits adolescence or takes a growth spurt, could unfortunately lead to a variety of health problems for them. A five year study of over 5,000 children...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 6, 2021 | Kids Health
I was recently interviewed on a local radio station when the presenter brought up the fact that there is a fine line between promoting children’s health and body shaming. His comments have gone round in my mind a few times since then and I wanted to put my thoughts on...
