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  Healthy Screen Time: How Exergaming Fights Childhood Obesity and Boosts Mental Health

Healthy Screen Time: How Exergaming Fights Childhood Obesity and Boosts Mental Health

February 07, 2025
In an age where video games are a primary form of entertainment for many children, the concept of "exergaming" – video games that require movement – has emerged as a game-changer in the fight against childhood obesity.
  Top 3 Questions that I Get Asked by Parents as a Pediatric Obesity Specialist

Top 3 Questions that I Get Asked by Parents as a Pediatric Obesity Specialist

February 07, 2025
Childhood obesity is a complex chronic disease that can be hard for parents and children to navigate. Obesity rates are on the rise, making prevention and treatment more important than ever.

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