Angela Fals, MD

Separating obese kids from their parents

A recent commentary published in the Journal of the American Medical Association led to the production of the article presented by FOX News "Should Parents Lose Custody of Super Obese Kids?" JUly 13, 2011. Very accurately...

My Plate - USDA revamps the Pyramid

Introducing... the new... drumroll, please.... My plate !! So, the latest is that the USDA has now rolled out its new recommendations on nutrition in a simplified manner. They have now replaced the food pyramid (which has been around for many...

Doctors and social media

Online advice is everywhere on the internet -- how is one to choose which is the correct and most up-to-date advice? Dr. Angela Fals, currently Medical Director for Healthy 100 Kids / Center for Child and Family Wellness, is...

Natural and Artificial Sweeteners

More and more people, including teens and kids are adding not only more sugar to their daily diets, more than the recommended amount, but also artificial sweeteners. Is there any harm in these? Have you ever wondered, "...

Top 10 Healthy Holiday Survival Tips for Parents

Eat slowly, talk more -- it takes your body about 15-20 minutes to sense that it is full so enjoy eachother’s company, take the time to talk and laugh, and then listen to your body! Make traditional...

Soda tax

Image of soda canPicture by soka, PhotoXpressTwo words... soda tax ...There has been some talk and discussion over the debate on placing taxes on sodas. The thought is that increasing the price of these products that have been implicated...

New program partners with Annika Sorenstam to help kids lose weight and be healthy

An exciting new program has been launched at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando! The Healthy 100 Kids program and the Center for Child and Family Wellness have been designed to provide overweight children, teens and...

New childhood obesity prevention and treatment program comes to Orlando, Florida

Great News! A new childhood obesity prevention and treatment program is now open in Orlando, Florida!The team is led by Dr. Angela Fals, Examiner.com's Childhood Obesity National Examiner, who is the Medical Director of the Center...

Friday's White House Childhood Obesity Summit

If you were able to listen in on Friday's Childhood Obesity Summit at the White House, you already know, then, what a treat we had! It was superb to see professionals from all walks of life, in...

Household routines lower childhood obesity risk

This week, an article came out in Pediatric News March 2010 regarding some interesting findings to help decrease obesity in preschoolers! The article, "Three Household Routines Lowered Obesity Risk", states that a study done Sept 2009 and published...

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