Written by Nicole Maharaj, MS, RD, CSP
The prevalence and severity of obesity is increasing in children and adolescents. A risk of being overweight is heart disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States.
To keep your children’s heart healthy the American Heart Association recommends the following:
1. Energy […]
Written by Neela K. Sethi, M.D.
Since it is American Heart Month, let’s remember to raise heart-healthy kids. Here are some quick tips to help!
1) Lots of physical activity- Active kids are healthy kids, so get them outside doing something fun. Get their heart rate up with lots of cardio and calorie-burning exercises.
2) Try to decrease […]