25% of West Australian kids overweight or obese according to Dr Jacqueline Curran of Princess Margaret Hospital,Perth Australia!!!!!!! She went on to say it is the tip of the iceberg and the figures are only counted for the severely obese heart problems or Type 2 Diabetes. Others with less severe weight problems are given information and referred to community programs.

Dr Curran also said the hospital has recruited 18 children in a world first trial to help obese kids.

The trial invloves inserting fluid filled balloons into their stomachs, so they feel full. 

It has come about as one of Western Australia’s leading experts public health,Prof Daube, warned Australia was losing it’s battle against obesity which is one of this century’s most pressing health dilemmas.

Currently 2 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 children had weight problems that would increase he warned.

Parents need a WAKE UP CALL.

COMPUTER GAMES- Manage your child’s time spent sitting down playing these games. Make sure it does not override playing active games outside.

FAST FOOD - It was not invented to be used as a staple diet or to be taken on a regular basis. Children are taught by adults to eat fast - food. You are their teachers, teach them healthy eating.

SCREENS- There are now many of them to choose from TV,iPods,Computer’s,iPad’s,iPhone’s etc etc. There is also many active activities YOU can choose from - do you remember when you were active?

EXCUSES - There are many today parents use to avoid exercise. But we are talking about children….give them an oppurtunity to grow up fit and healthy.