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Q. Are my children overwieght?

The following sites provide information about overweight children and some help tips:

http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3537

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Overweight_children_healthy_lifestyle_tips?OpenDocument

http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/parenting/toddler/no-its-not-big-bones-20081020-54a2.html

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Q. As a woman is it OK to be a little softer?

Information about women and their weight:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/overweight-women-surrender-to-obesity/2008/01/13/1200159277524.html

http://www.abc.net.au/health/minutes/stories/2008/04/17/2218488.htm

http://www.accessibility.com.au/news/quality-of-life-in-overweight-obese-women-improved-with-just-10-to-30-minutes-of-exercise

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Q. How much exercise do i need to do?

http://www.accessibility.com.au/news/quality-of-life-in-overweight-obese-women-improved-with-just-10-to-30-minutes-of-exercise

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Q. Can i really get cancer just from being overweight?

http://www.virtualcancercentre.com/news.asp?artid=12687

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22685525-2703,00.html

http://www.cancer.org.au/Healthprofessionals/PositionStatements/nutritionandphysicalactivity/obesity.htm

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Q. Is a beer gut bad too?

http://www.nevdgp.org.au/info/heartf/school/risk.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/overnights/stories/s1342531.htm

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=37338

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