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What Now?
Jane from Clay worries about her son's health. "For the past 2 yearly visits to the pediatrician, I have asked for help with my son's weight. He is now 8 years old, is 4"1" tall and weighs 94 pounds. Each time I have been told to 'increase his activity.' How? He is not a 'joiner,' and the few activities he likes are once a week for 7 weeks at a time. It's not working - now what?"
Ask Upstate: Staying Active
Kristin from Onondaga asks: I have a five year old girl who is over weight and I am trying to find programs I can get her in either on the weekends or at night. Can you help?
Are Evening Snacks OK?
Michelle from Brewerton asks: What should I do when my overweight child says she is hungry after she has eaten sensibly all day and it is now 7:30 in the evening when she comes in from playing outside? Should I allow her to have a snack, even though she already had dessert after dinner?
Sit-Up Record
Mariah of Solvay asks: What is the maximum or record of sit-up's in a minute?
Programs for Teens
Cynthia from DeWitt asks "Are there any groups that an overweight teen can join that are not overly expensive?"
How Can Kids Stay Fit Indoors?
In our recent "9 Kids Challenge: Progress Report," Carrie Lazarus presented a fitness test for your family. Haley from Boonville asks: "What other ways can kids stay fit indoors on their own??"
What medical careers help fight childhood obesity?
Susan from Kirkville says, "I am a senior at East Syracuse-Minoa High School and as a career I want to help obese children lose weight, however I do not know what to major in in college and I was hoping you could help me."
Where do I find the BMI for my 9 year old and does age matter?
Norm in Pennelville asks: Where do I find the Body Mass Index for my 9 year old, and does age matter when finding it out?
BMI by Age
Norm in Pennelville asks: Where do I find the BMI for my 9 year old, and does age matter when finding it out?
I would like to know how to get involved in the “9 Kids Challenge!”
Rachel from Camden writes: “Hi. I am 15 years old. I would like to know how to get involved in the “9 Kids Challenge!”
How do young people know when they are overweight?
Tiffany from Pulaski asks: "How do young people know when they are overweight?"
What does BMI mean?
BMI or body mass index is the number, derived by using height and weight measurements, that gives a general indication if weight falls within a healthy range. More
What is childhood obesity?
Children are gaining weight at an alarming rate. Since the 1970s, the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools says the prevalence of overweight among children has more than doubled for preschoolers ages 2-5 and adolescents ages 12-19, and it has more than tripled for children 6-11 years.



Latest News

Check out the latest information on exercise and nutrition from our "9 Kids Challenge" experts, led by trainer Joel Brown, Strength and Conditioning Specialist at Colgate University. We’ll also post contact information for resources around Central New York to help you keep your children healthy, active and physically fit.

Get Moving CNY!
Exercise 30 minutes for 30 straight days and you can win great prizes… and a healthier outlook. Families are encouraged to set aside 30 to 60 minutes a day to exercise, be active and have fun.

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What Now?
Jane from Clay worries about her son's health. "For the past 2 yearly visits to the pediatrician, I have asked for help with my son's weight. He is now 8 years old, is 4"1" tall and weighs 94 pounds. Each time I have been told to 'increase his activity.' How? He is not a 'joiner,' and the few activities he likes are once a week for 7 weeks at a time. It's not working - now what?"
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