Childhood obesity is an epidemic in our country. One in three children are considered to be overweight or obese. It's a parent problem, and it's a society problem. Let's talk about what parents can do. You have to model healthy eating. Take the sodas out of the house. Take the heavy salted chips and cookies out of the house. When your child something sweet, let them have an orange or an apple. I know this is hard to do, so take small steps. Begin small and start where you can. Take your children to Farmer's Markets. Have them cook with you. Have them grow vegetables. The other thing that is important is family activity time. Don't focus on exercise and don't call it weight loss. You want to focus on healthy eating and healthy habits. Go for walks after dinner. If you can't go outside, turn the music on and dance with your kids. It is going back to you. You are modeling how to be healthy, how to be happy, and make sure that your children are getting what they need; nourishment, love, and fewer cookies.