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Tues House Call: Childhood Obesity

By: Good Morning West Texas staff
Updated: September 13, 2011
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MIDLAND - September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

In this week's Tuesday House Call, Dr. Stephen Ponder discusses childhood obesity and shares the following tips for parents:

      - Know your child's BMI percentile

     -  Use the S.A.F.E. guidelines

       Soft drinks

       Aftermeal snacks

       Fast foods

       Exercise

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