About Lauren Strnad, MS, OTR/L

Lauren Strnad, MS, OTR/L is a registered Occupational Therapist and blogger at Obesity Awareness Project. She is currently finishing her doctorate and is interested in teaching/education, health promotion and prevention, specifically obesity and obesity-related diseases. Blog address: www.oaproject.blogspot.com.

The Scary Truth About Childhood Obesity

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Obesity. To me, this word is NOT about fat or a person's outward appearance. As children, we are taught that what is on the inside is what counts, and this is especially true when it comes to this topic. Obesity to me is actually about what is ON THE INSIDE, meaning what silent disease processes (ex. hardening arteries, fat accumulation around the vital organs) are taking place that without More…