In the latest Keeping Kids Healthy column by UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly: Having just completed the holiday season with all the wide variety of delicious foods and having made our resolutions, many of us are thinking about diets. As we all know, obesity is now a very common problem for Americans and for American children. … Many foods can be enjoyed with portion control and attention to the calories. Perhaps the most important part of any meal is the sharing of attention and affection for those sitting around the table.