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"Researchers found that 55 percent of obese children did not get enough magnesium from the foods they ate, compared with only 27 percent of lean children. The results showed that obese children got 14.4 percent less magnesium from the foods they ate than lean children, even though obese and lean children ate about the same number of calories per day. Children with lower magnesium levels had a higher insulin resistance. obese children typically eat more calories from fatty foods than lean children." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Does a high-protein diet improve weight loss in overweight and obese children? Obesity 15, 1527-1534. 178. Meckling, K. A., Gauthier, M., Grubb, R., and Sanford, J. (2002). Effects of a hypocaloric, low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss, blood lipids, blood pressure, glucose tolerance, and body composition in free-living overweight women. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 80, 1095-1105. 179. Meckling, K. A., O'Sullivan, C, and Saari, D. (2004)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "However, even during childhood and adolescence, disorders such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and abnormal glucose tolerance occur with increased frequency in overweight and obese children [131]. In addition to the metabolic sequelae, significant negative psychosocial consequences of obesity are observed in this population [131]. In 2005, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee for the prevention of childhood obesity acknowledged the lack of strong evidence regarding the best ways to prevent childhood obesity." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Behavioral economic analysis of activity choice in obese children. Health Psychol. 10, 311-316. 140. Klesges, R. C, Costes, T. J., Moldenhauer-Klesges, L. M., Holzer, B., Gustavson, J., and Barnes, J. (1984). The FATS: An observational system for assessing physical activity in children and associated parent behavior. Behav. Assess. 6, 333-345. 141. Klesges, R. C, Malott, J. M., Buschee, P. F., and Weber, J. M. (1986). The effects of parental influences on children's food intake, physical activity and relative weight. Int. J. Eat. Disord. 5, 335-346. 142. McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Spinal overload: A concern for obese children and adolescents? Osteporos. Int. 13, 835-840. 26. Goulding, A., Grant, A. M., and Williams, S. M. (2005). Bone and body composition of children and adolescents with repeated forearm fractures. J. Bone Miner. Res. 20, 2090-2096. 27. Taylor, E. D., Theim, K. R., Mirch, M. C, Ghorbani, S., Tanofsky-Draff, M., Adler-Wailers, D. C, Brady, S., Reynolds, J. C, Cals, K. A., and Yanovski, J. A. (2006). Orthopedic complications of overweight in children and adolescents. Pediatrics 111, 2167-217'4. 28. Pollock, N. K., Laing, E. M., Bade, C. A., Hamrick, M." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"In addition to not eating enough foods rich in magnesium, obese children seem to have problems using magnesium from the foods they eat. Extra body fat can prevent the body's cells from using magnesium to break down carbohydrates. Characteristic signs of Type-2 diabetes in children include: overweight, early stages of heart disease, magnesium deficiency, and insulin resistance. Chlorophyll through a plant-sourced diet is high in magnesium. Chlorophyll is an amazing food that is essential for humans, and at the center of every chlorophyll molecule is the element magnesium." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Huerta and colleagues say yes in their study titled Magnesium deficiency is associated with insulin resistance in obese children.14 Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not use insulin, a protein made by the pancreas, to turn glucose into energy. Children who are obese (seriously overweight) are more likely to have insulin resistance. This might be because they have low magnesium levels in their blood. Dr. Huerta's study was done to see if obese children get enough magnesium in their diets and if a lack of magnesium can cause insulin resistance and eventually Type II diabetes." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.) "Centers for Disease Control Is a lack of magnesium related to Type II diabetes in obese children? Dr. Huerta and colleagues say yes in their study titled Magnesium deficiency is associated with insulin resistance in obese children.14 Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not use insulin, a protein made by the pancreas, to turn glucose into energy. Children who are obese (seriously overweight) are more likely to have insulin resistance. This might be because they have low magnesium levels in their blood. Dr." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"Levels of C-reactive protein also were high in the youngsters, and all of the overweight and obese children already had signs of cardiovascular disease. 42 Ihe Keal story of Diabetes These findings are not unique, and in fact many subsequent studies have reported similar shocking results and disturbing statistics. A 2006 study from Children's Hospital in Boston compared the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in twelve- to nineteen-year-olds in the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) from two time periods: 1988?1994 and 1999-2000." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "Unfortunately, not only does the number of people with prediabetes continue to rise, but the problem is now becoming common among young people, corresponding with the rising number of overweight and obese children and adolescents. Piggybacking on the epidemic of prediabetes is a closely associated condition—metabolic syndrome. As we mentioned in chapter 1, it is possible to have prediabetes and not have metabolic syndrome, but the truth is that most people who have prediabetes or diabetes have characteristics that are consistent with metabolic syndrome as well." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Atherosclerosis is now often present in children, particularly obese children, although it was very rare in previous generations. Approximately 6 percent of the American population, or 16 million people, now have Type 2 diabetes. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the country, and is one of the most frequent causes of limb amputations, blindness, and kidney disease. This rate of death and disablement seems certain to climb, as America's diabetic children reach adulthood." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"The result is perfectly predictable: the percentage of obese adults doubled between the early 1970s and 2000, and during the same period, the percentage of obese children and adolescents increased by a factor of almost four. Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told the Washington Post in March 2004 that by 2005 the number of deaths in the United States caused by obesity and physical inactivity was projected to reach 500,000—more deaths than are caused by smoking, and almost the same number of deaths caused by cancer." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"The article also points out that "A lot of this is abdominal fat, which increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease. obese children are twice as likely as normal-weight children to have diabetes, according to a new University of Michigan study." V The antianxiety medication Buspar? although not a member of the benzodiazepines family, lists weight gain and alcohol abuse as potential side effects (http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/nefazodone.html). • With the SSRI antidepressants (Paxil? Zoloft? Celexa? Effexor? and Prozac?, unexplained weight gain is listed among the leading side effects. Paxil?" - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Obviously, we are raising obese children that become obese adults; but if we read between the lines, they also tell us generations of Americans are spending their entire lives facing constipation. Without intervention, obesity can become a lifelong problem. We can put an end to this crisis and prevent children from becoming obese by teaching them about proper diet and exercise. What does any of that have to do with a toxic colon?" - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"A controlled trial found that strength training, when added to a low-calorie diet, resulted in a greater gain of lean body mass (while still promoting weight loss), compared with diet alone in obese children.40 Another study of obese adolescents found that a physical exercise program combined with normal calorie intake resulted in reductions in body weight and body fat while allowing for normal growth and preservation of lean body mass." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "Very-low-calorie "modified fasting" diets, typically using high-protein meal replacement beverages, have been tried in preliminary and controlled studies of obese children with good short-term results.31'32 However, weight lost with these diets is often regained and there are health risks associated with their use.33 Little is known about their effect on growth and other health issues in children. Lifestyle changes that may be helpful Lack of physical activity is considered a significant contributing factor in childhood obesity." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "Very-low-carbohydrate (ketogenic) diets have been shown to cause rapid weight loss in very obese children in short-term preliminary and controlled trials,25,26 but the long-term safety and benefits of this type of diet are unknown. More research is needed to evaluate low-carbohydrate diets for treating childhood obesity. Glycemic index and glycemic load describe the tendency of foods to raise blood sugar. Eating meals containing foods that are low in glycemic index or glycemic load may influence appetite and other body mechanisms that affect excessive weight gain in children." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Overweight and obese children will suffer similarly. "The youth of today may, on average, live less healthy and possibly even shorter lives than their parents," warned the experts, led by University of Illinois demographer S. Jay Ol-shansky. "Looking out the window, we see a threatening storm—obesity—that will, if unchecked, have a negative effect on life expectancy." Obesity on the Rise as Junk Food Sales Soar America and other countries haven't always struggled with growing girth. Indeed, for millions of years, we humans evolved with no hugely significant weight problems." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.) "Increasingly, overweight and obese children are developing metabolic syndrome—especially if they continue to gain weight. Yale University School of Medicine researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that half of the 439 obese youngsters studied developed various Syndrome X risk factors, including insulin resistance, unhealthy cholesterol, and other metabolic abnormalities." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"And more importantly that magnesium supplementation or increased intake of magnesium-rich foods may be an important tool in the prevention of type 2 diabetes in obese children. See: http://care.diabetesjournal.Org/cgi/content/full/28/5/l 175#T2 28 Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among U.S. Adults Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH, Wayne H. Giles, MD, MS and Ali H." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"THE CHILDREN Perhaps the most depressing element of our supersize mess is the growing number of overweight and obese children. About 15% of America's youth (ages six to nineteen) are overweight. Another 15% are at risk of becoming overweight.2 Overweight children face a wide range of psychological and social challenges. As you know, children have a knack for being open and blunt; sometimes the playground can be a merciless place. Overweight children find it more difficult to make friends and are often thought of as lazy and sloppy." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"In one controlled study, teaching problem-solving techniques to parents in addition to behavior-change techniques improved weight loss results in obese children compared with a group learning only behavior-change techniques.54 However, another controlled study found no additional benefit when problem-solving training was given to either the child or to both child and parent.55 For support and information, parents can also try the following resources: • The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity: Overweight in Children and Adolescents (www." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"For example, 55% of obese children have vitamin D levels below 20 ng/ml, and 21% have levels below 10.93 Finally, lab experiments show that activated vitamin D inhibits adipogenesis—the production of fat or fat cells."'0 161 So does vitamin D help control weight? The answer is "probably." Meanwhile, the best advice is to get a reasonable amount of sunlight and vitamin D and eat a low-fat, high fiber diet replete with whole grains and colorful vegetables and fruit." - Marc Sorenson, Solar Power For Optimal Health (Get the book.)

"In addition to not eating enough foods rich in magnesium, obese children seem to be less proficient in using magnesium from the foods they eat. Extra body fat appears to prevent the body's cells from using magnesium to break down carbohydrates." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"Sleep apnea, which can cause neuro-cognitive problems, is found in one in ten obese children. A wide variety of bone problems is more common in obese kids. Most importantly, an obese young person is much more likely to be an obese adult,3 greatly increasing the likelihood of lifelong health problems. CONSEQUENCES FOR THE ADULT If you are obese, you may not be able to do many things that could make your life more enjoyable." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"Effects of exercise training and its cessation on components of the insulin resistance syndrome in obese children. IntJ Obes Relat Metab Disord 1999;23:889-95. 95. Coon PJ, Bleecker ER, Drinkwater DT, et al. Effects of body composition and exercise capacity on glucose tolerance, insulin, and lipoprotein lipids in healthy older men: A cross-sectional and longitudinal intervention study. Metabolism 1989;38:1201-09. 96. Racette SB, Schoeller DA, Kushner RF, et al." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"Even more alarming is the number of obese children - the number doubled from 1960 to 1991.2 This situation is serious as the odds are 4:1 against a child ever achieving normal weight as an adult if they enter their teenage years obese, and 28:1 if they end their teenage years obese. Obesity is such a problem for American adults as most eat a diet high in fat and sugar, and are physically inactive. Increased television viewing and decreased physical activity are thought to be primary causes of the growing number of obese children." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"Hormonal findings in obese children. A review. Klin Padiatr 1987;199:253-59. [Article in German] 22. Okosun IS, Cooper RS, Prewitt TE, Rotimi CN. The relation of central adiposity to components of the insulin resistance syndrome in a biracial US population sample. Ethn Dis 1999;9:218-29. 23. Donahue RP, Prineas RJ, Donahue RD, et al. Is fasting leptin associated with insulin resistance among nondiabetic individuals? The Miami Community Health Study. Diabetes Care 1999;22:1092-96. 24. Malmstrom R, Taskinen MR, Karonen SL, Yki-Jarvinen H." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

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