Controlling Asthma Triggers See All  Asthma Triggers in Controlling Asthma Triggers Your child's asthma may be triggered by a number of things: pollen, molds, certain foods, strong odors, or even exercise. ...more  Your Child's Asthma: Avoiding Triggers in Controlling Asthma Triggers From bed coverings to air purifiers, from pets to secondhand smoke, here are ideas to keep your child's asthma triggers under control.

Understanding Your Child's Asthma See All  Asthma in Children in Understanding Your Child's Asthma Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers).

For Parents: Asthma and Your Child See All Understanding Your Child's Asthma See All Controlling Asthma Triggers See All Managing Your Child's Asthma See All Special Concerns See All  Asthma in Children in Understanding Your Child's Asthma Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers).

Being Active See All  Exercise and Teenagers in Being Active Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more  Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids in Being Active The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight.

Healthy Eating See All  Healthy Eating During Adolescence in Healthy Eating Encourage your teen to eat 3 balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks....more  Metabolic Syndrome and Soft Drink Consumption in Healthy Eating Information on the link between soft drinks and metabolic syndrome....more  Lifestyle Changes Can Help Kids Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Healthy Eating Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it.

Understanding Childhood Obesity See All  Obesity in Teens in Understanding Childhood Obesity Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more  A Chubby Baby Is Not a Sign of Future Obesity in Understanding Childhood Obesity With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies? ...more  Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help in Understanding Childhood Obesity Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues.

Being Active See All  Creating an Exercise Program in Being Active To improve your heart and lung fitness, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise several times a week. ...more

Healthy Eating See All  Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults in Healthy Eating The longer a person is obese, the more he or she is at risk for problems. Many chronic diseases are linked with obesity. And obesity is hard to treat. Because of these reasons, prevention is very important. ...more  Calculating Calories and Fat Grams in Healthy Eating  Cholesterol in the Blood in Healthy Eating The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs.

Lifestyle Changes See All About Weight Loss See All Healthy Eating See All Being Active See All  Maintaining Weight Loss in About Weight Loss Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more  Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults in Healthy Eating The longer a person is obese, the more he or she is at risk for problems. Many chronic diseases are linked with obesity. And obesity is hard to treat. Because of these reasons, prevention is very important.

Multimedia See All  The Risks of Being Overweight Learn the health risks associated with being overweight as well as some of the ways used to determine if you are considered overweight....more