When children are struggling with excess weight, finding the right path forward requires looking at the whole picture of what is going on for each child and family. WakeMed Children’s – Pediatric Weight Management team is committed to customized, compassionate care to help families make lifestyle changes to improve the overall health and well-being of […]
“New year, new you.” That’s the saying, and for many, this means it’s time to lose weight. A couple of methods are especially popular in January: January is often a month for fasting since it is viewed as a cleansing and detox ritual. Calorie-cutting fad diets are another popular method. Yet, have you ever cut […]
Ever wonder how the government determines if you are normal weight, overweight or obese? The U.S. government has set body mass index (BMI) cut points of less than 25 as normal weight, 25 to 29 as overweight, 30-39 as obese , and 40 or greater as extremely or morbidly obese. If you your BMI is […]
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