5 Reasons To Join steadygrow

1. Teach healthy lifestyle patterns

Fact:  In many countries, childhood overweight and obesity are increasing: in New Zealand, 31% of children are either overweight or obese (2002 National Children's Nutrition Survey).

Medical science can't yet pick which of our children will become overweight in the future. That's why it's as important for children who are now a healthy weight, as it is for children who are overweight, to develop healthy eating and exercise habits. 

steadygrow helps you guide your child in developing healthy lifestyle patterns for life. 

2. Get the facts from a source you can trust

The steadygrow program is based on best-practice medical principles and current research. All the information on the site is medically sound, prepared under the supervision of paediatrician Dr Felicity Breen, and regularly updated. 

3. Recognise a weight problem earlier

Fact: Many parents (between 30 - 50% in a recent study) fail to recognise their child's weight problem.

It's not surprising then that it is also very difficult for parents to recognise the early stages of overweight in children.  Yet, the earlier an over-weight problem is recognised:

• The easier it is to manage.
• The less drastic the intervention required.
• The greater the odds of success in returning to a healthy weight.

4. Know what to do - and how you're doing

The steadygrow program enables you to recognise unhealthy weight gain earlier, and guides you in making small changes that build towards a healthier lifestyle over a long period of time.

If your child's weight is overweight or obese, steadygrow will show you how long your child needs to simply hold this weight, in order to grow into it.  To get such specific feedback about your child's weight, you would otherwise have to go to your family doctor or a specialist.  This feature of the steadygrow program is unique and patented.

Using the steadygrow program, you can also monitor the results of your change efforts, to know for sure that your healthier lifestyle efforts are or are not working for your child. 

5. Create a resource that grows in value with time

Fact: Over 50% of obese adolescents will become obese adults.

The reliable information you store today about your child's weight, will grow in value in helping with weight management in future.

Article created: Dec 22, 2004.  Last modified: April 20, 2008.