--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News | Weight Management description: Weight Management | News Articles from Lone Star Family Health Center --- [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-blue-red.png?width=558&height=146&name=logo-blue-red.png)](https://www.lonestarfamily.org) - Services - [Family Medicine](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/family-medicine/) - [OB-GYN](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/ob-gyn/) - [Dental](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/dental-care/) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/behavioral-health/) - Patient Resources - [Community Resource Guide](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/community-resource-guide/) - [Good Faith Estimate](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/good-faith-estimate/) - [Insurance Information](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/insurance-information/) - [Medical Records](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/medical-records/) - [New Patients](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/new-patient-resources/) - [Patient Portal](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/patient-portal) - [Sliding Fee Discount Program](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/sliding-fee/) - Who We Are - [About Us](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/who-we-are/about-us/) - [Careers](https://j.brt.mv/ax.do?refresh=true&portalGK=12151) - [Clinical Team / Providers](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/providers/) - [Leadership Team](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/leadership-team/) - [News & Events](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/news-events/) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/notice-of-privacy-practices/) - [Locations](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/locations/) - Services - [Family Medicine](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/family-medicine/) - [OB-GYN](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/ob-gyn/) - [Dental](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/dental-care/) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/behavioral-health/) - Patient Resources - [Community Resource Guide](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/community-resource-guide/) - [Good Faith Estimate](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/good-faith-estimate/) - [Insurance Information](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/insurance-information/) - [Medical Records](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/medical-records/) - [New Patients](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/new-patient-resources/) - [Patient Portal](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/patient-portal) - [Sliding Fee Discount Program](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/sliding-fee/) - Who We Are - [About Us](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/who-we-are/about-us/) - [Careers](https://j.brt.mv/ax.do?refresh=true&portalGK=12151) - [Clinical Team / Providers](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/providers/) - [Leadership Team](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/leadership-team/) - [News & Events](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/news-events/) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/notice-of-privacy-practices/) - [Locations](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/locations/) [Book a Demo](https://www.google.com/) # News Explore topics Published Articles Cancer Basic treatment Eyes Influenza Kids Skincare Stress Asthma Diabetes Flu Home care Mental Health Arthritis Cough Healthy Lifestyle Heart Disease Infants Lungs Men's Health Osteoarthritis Weight Management Autoimmune Disease Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Health Drowning Elderly Care GERD Gallbladder disease Infection Injuries Kidney Osteoporosis Pneumonia Strep Throat Stroke AIDS Aging Alcoholism Bicycle Safety Bladder Blood Clot Blood Donors Colorectal Cancer Covid-19 Dating Violence Delirium Ears Eating Disorders Gastritis HIV Headaches Hurricane Safety Incontinence Insomnia Kidney Stones Lupus Nutrition Shingles Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Sports Physicals Sprains Stomach disease Strains Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Thyroid Tinnitus UTI Ulcers Urinary Vision Care Weight Loss [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20images/Gage%20Hallbauer%2c%20MD%20900x1352.jpg?width=900&name=Gage%20Hallbauer%2c%20MD%20900x1352.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/healthy-choices-start-young) [Weight Management](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/weight-management), [Healthy Lifestyle](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/healthy-lifestyle), [Kids](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/kids) --- ### [Healthy Choices Start Young](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/healthy-choices-start-young) Back in the 1970s, when Jaws and Star Wars had just been released in theaters, about 5% of children — one in every 20 — struggled with carrying too much weight. Fifty years later, that number is now 20%. One out of every five kids is now te... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/healthy-choices-start-young) [![Headshot of Gideon Oyekanmi, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Gideon%20Oyekanmi%20M.D_.jpg?width=500&name=Gideon%20Oyekanmi%20M.D_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/holiday-weight-management) [Weight Management](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/weight-management) --- ### [Holiday Weight Management](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/holiday-weight-management) As the holiday season approaches, many people look forward to festive gatherings, delicious meals, and sweet treats. However, this time of y... 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