Did you know that childhood obesity is at epidemic proportions? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity is a growing serious problem that puts children at risk for poor health. Obesity-related conditions include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea, and joint problems.

On my podcast Be Convinced- Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope, I interviewed pediatrician and obesity medicine physician Dr. Sheila Carrol, who is an expert in this field. Dr. Carroll shared her personal story of being an obese child and the inability of her family’s pediatrician to help her. As an adult, and after many years of struggling, she was eventually able to lose weight and keep it off. In her medical practice, she focuses on the parents of the obese child. Why? Dr. Carroll states that it is because children do not have the brain development necessary to handle this complicated issue. Her journey is truly an inspirational story, and her tips will motivate you to develop a healthy lifestyle that will have a tremendous impact on you and your children. Please click on the link above to hear our interview and learn what you can do to manage your children’s health and activities.