Healthy Kids, Happy Parents

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Holiday Health & Wellness   VOLUME 5 ISSUE 11  
In this edition of Healthy Kids...

Childhood Obesity
by Pushpa Raman, M.D.

One in three American children and adolescents is obese or overweight. You would think that being teased or picked on by other kids for their appearance would be the worst of their worries, but the real hurt is what is going on inside their bodies.

Obesity and overweight have a negative impact of on almost every organ system in the body. High blood pressure may be observed in overweight children as young as three years. Children who are overweight are also more likely to have high levels of bad blood fats as well as low levels of good blood fat.

Pediatricians are seeing more diabetes (type 2) in children than ever before. Excess weight can also cause asthma, fatty liver and sleep apnea. And when heavier kids grow up, they are at increased risk of stroke, gall bladder disease and breast, colon and kidney cancers in adulthood.

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Sutter North Power Kids to Appear at Turkey Trot

The Sutter North Power Kids will be appearing at the 2009 Turkey Trot Family 5k Run/Walk benefiting Hands of Hope, providing resources for homeless families in the Yuba-Sutter area. The Power Kids will be available between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. The Turkey Trot is held at the Stadium at River Valley High School with registration opening at 8 am and the run/walk following at 9 am. For more information on how you and your family can participate call Brenda Wong at 673-4625.

We look forward to seeing the community at this year's Turkey Trot!


Online Resources

Community Calendar
For more about our support groups, classes and health screenings.

Kids Health
Learn more about health topics and education pertitent to your children's health.

Babies at Sutter Health
Information about pregnancy, labor and delivery, after delivery, breastfeeding, and more.

Child Care Planning Council of Yuba & Sutter Counties
The Child Care Planning Council of Yuba and Sutter Counties builds partnerships and collaborates with community organizations to help meet the child care needs of the community.

Health Education
Visit our free health education access library.

Note

Please note while the information in this Sutter North e-newsletter is gathered from a wide range of medical experts, it may not apply to your particular situation. If you have specific questions about your child's health, contact your personal physician. Nothing contained in this publication is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment.


Tips and Tools For Parents

Pediatrician Available Saturdays
Visit Sutter North Urgent Care

Sutter North's pediatricians offer office hours every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Sutter North's Urgent Care. No Appointments necessary, walk in requesting a pediatrician are welcome.

Located at:
Sutter North Urgent Care
444 Plumas Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95991


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Office Hours, Location, Phone Numbers

Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Same Day Appointments Are Available

480 Plumas Blvd.
Yuba City Medical Center
1st Floor
530-749-3326
Nindya Burhan, MD
Arnold Gold, MD
Leonard Marks, MD
Diane Thomasen, RNNP

2nd Floor
530-749-3530

Pushpa Raman, MD
Harry Wander, MD


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