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The fight against childhood obesity - Jewish Advocate (subscription)- Topic: Childhood Obesity News

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The choice to return to Israel “You read everyday in the newspaper about the rising epidemic of childhood obesity,” said Stanley Goldstein, founder and president of Great Moves! He is also a former president of the board of directors at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton. They move their bodies to the latest video game craze, “Dance, Dance Revolution,” and hurl bean bags and balls at the “sport wall. By taking an active role in selecting and preparing healthy food, families develop healthy eating habits that will last long after the program ends, according to the program’s clinical director and licensed dietician Suzanne Rostler. But Rostler emphasized that parents are a crucial component of helping children overcome the challenges of a society that encourages fast food diets and sedentary living. Read Childhood Obesity

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