What Causes Childhood Obesity? – Part 35

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As many of my regular viewers to this web blog know, there are many factors contributing to childhood obesity. I post daily here about it, whether news print articles, opinions, feedback, or just personal opinion.

Recently, I wrote an article for Yahoo! (click here) about childhood obesity. I started searching for sources for this article, and received over 100 responses to the question, “What do you think caused the rise in childhood obesity?” Responses came from professional and Olympic athletes, fitness experts, health experts, nutritionist, and parents.

I was unable to use everyone’s feedback, but thought it would be great to post some of their responses on my blog in a new web series, “What Causes Childhood Obesity.” I hope that you enjoy the opinions here from various individuals. Please remember, my including their posts does not necessarily mean I agree or endorse their opinion, rather, a place to share other people’s thoughts.

Keeping Kids Fit
Opinion: Elise Adams

I am a parent supporting my children as they recover from some early childhood trauma –I was homeless and in an abusive relationship when they were very young.

My perspective is that a lot of childhood obesity is about emotional stress in our young kids lives. Sure nutrition and family habits play a role. But I’ve discovered for my little ones that when we are at the MOST peaceful and stress-free in our home that the physical complaints of hunger or begging for fast food or junk food greatly decreases. This mirrors, in many ways, my own experiences with food so it’s a bit of common sense to apply this to my own kiddos too.

A huge resource for me is Dr. Bruce Perry, child psychiatrist and researcher on early childhood trauma.

~Elise Adams