An obese child can have no better food friend than flaxseed. The National Cancer Institute considers flaxseed to be a designer food. That is, a food containing so many cancer-fighting qualities it’s as if it were tailor made as a medicine, not just a food. It’s so potent that the University of Toronto has treated women with breast cancer with flaxseed, reports Dr. Bob Arnot.

Flaxseeds are best eaten ground to release the beneficial elements inside the seeds. Ground flaxseed is availale in health food stores and markets. It is a source of desirable fat, fiber and food for the family including an obese child.