Posts Tagged ‘obesity’
Breaking Down Barriers: Meeting the Clothing Needs of Plus-Sized Children
Recently, I received an email from a mom who has been struggling to find attractive, fashionable plus-sized clothing for her daughter. She had some questions about design and availability of these sizes, as well as our culture's willingness to acknowledge the need for these sizes, that I'm sure are burning in the minds of other parents. She kindly allowed me to share her email and some of my responses with you. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this sensitive issue. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Clothing Sizes, From the Industry | 
Tags: confidence, culture, design, extended sizes, health, husky, obesity, plus, style, trends | 
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Will Children’s Body Volume Index (BVI) Replace BMI as a Measure of Health?
Doctors have long used body mass index (BMI) to compare a person's height to their weight to determine whether if they at a healthy weight or not. Health professionals consider BMI to be a reliable measure of body fatness for children and teens, but a new measure - called body volume index, or BVI - has emerged that may be more accurate and a better predictor of potential health risks related to weight. Read the rest of this entry »
BBC reports on why children’s slippery slides and clothes are getting bigger
This past week, the BBC highlighted preliminary results of the National Childrenwear Survey going on in the UK. The survey measures the height and weight of school children in England and Wales and is intended to help clothing and other children's products manufacturers design products that fit today's kids. The data that are currently used reflect measurements from the 1990's, before the start of the childhood obesity epidemic. Things have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in A Perfect Fit, Growth & Development | Tags: children's growth, clothing fit, clothing industry, obesity, studies | No Comments »
What do taxes have to do with a child’s size?
Tax burden imposed by a state or country on children's clothing purchases can add an economic hurdle for overweight children and their families. Read the rest of this entry »
Increasing prosperity has prompted Irish kids to balloon 24 kilos since 1948
Irish kids now weigh 24 kilos (52.8 pounds) more than they did in 1948, reveals research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Growth & Development | Tags: children's growth, obesity, press release, studies | No Comments »
