Filed under: Healthy KidsPlant a tree against obesity. How about that for a tagline? According to a newly published study at the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, there's some truth in it.A new study of more than 3,800 inner-city children revealed higher neighborhood "greenness" was associated (not causal, here) with slower increases in body mass index (BMI) over time -- regardless of age, race or sex. Study participants aged 3 to 18 years lived in the same residence for more than 24 consecutive months.Maybe shady streets invite kids out to play. Maybe that green park around the corner instead of the trash-littered empty lot makes all the difference. One thing I do know is it's extremely difficult to lose weight once you've put it on. Overweight or obese children are at risk for a lifetime of obesity and all of its associated health problems. Maybe neighborhood green space is more important to your child's health than that extra half bath.Read