10 Ways to Help Your Overweight Child  Did you know that almost
one third of American kids and teens are considered either
overweight or obese? We've read all the warnings that the long-
term consequences of obesity are very serious. Not only does
that child have much higher likelihood of having a hypertension,
stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma,
and sleep apnea, but he also faces higher rates of peer
rejection, low self-esteem, and depression.  Of course we know
that we need to help that child lose weight and eat healthier,
but what is a parent to do if only one child in the family is
overweight? Do you single out just the overweight child or put
everyone on a diet? How do you handle the inevitable sibling
resentment ("Why does she get to have a soda and I can't"?) Do
you serve the overweight kid carrots while the other gets
Twinkies? Those are the questions I was asked by a mother of two
tween-aged daughters: One thin and the other overweight. The
"overweight issue" was causing fami