Childhood obesity is real
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and Germantown’s
premier urgent care clinic offers tips for change. Childhood obesity is a
serious problem because one in three children in the United States is
overweight or obese. If your feel that childhood obesity is a problem in your
family, we encourage you to make healthy changes together.
Get proper nutrition
It is imperative that parents make healthy, wholesome choices when food
shopping. It is human nature to enjoy sweet or pleasant tasting food;
unfortunately, Madison Avenue has us convinced that sweet sugary treats taste
better than natural fruits and vegetables. To combat this, we suggest the
following:
- Take your children to the store with you and shop for healthy alternatives together.
- When children have a healthy choice, they are more likely to develop the healthy habits.
- Traditional snacks like potato chips and cookies should be consumed only as special treats.
- Daily meals such as breakfast lunch and dinner should consist of healthy, fresh, wholesome foods.
Convenient, walk-in care for
Germantown, MD
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to healthcare
and preventive medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in care as an
alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly staff will
carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate services,
from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities are fully
staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of their patients and their
healthcare needs.
Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer, and has been associated
with Medical Access since 1999. She is qualified to treat almost any type of
injury or illness that may present itself. Call Medical Access today, or simply
drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care for
any non-life-threatening health issues.
