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School programs lead fight against childhood obesity
School programs lead fight against childhood obesity Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:21 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012 The program, which kicked off this year in six school districts in Texas, Florida and Georgia, is among a growing number using a more holistic approach to ...
Critic's Notebook: TV's focus on childhood obesity hits home
Take it from someone who knows: The struggle with childhood obesity, illustrated vividly on television, is a battle of both the mind and the mouth for an overweight kid. Take it from someone who knows: The struggle with childhood obesity, illustrated vividly on television, is a battle of both the mind and the mouth for an overweight kid.
Effective strategies urgently needed to stop progression of childhood obesity epidemic
Currently more than 10% of preschoolers in the U.S. are obese and effective strategies that target pregnancy, infancy, and toddlers are urgently needed to stop the progression of the childhood obesity epidemic, as proposed in an article in Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Childhood obesity contributes to rise of diabetes
With diabetes on the rise among children, doctors and nutritionists are tackling the problem of overweight children. Getting the entire family involved is key, they say.
San Diego County Launches Campaign Against Childhood Obesity
SAN DIEGO — The fight against childhood obesity took center stage in Chula Vista today. County officials unveiled a new campaign . It's called "5210 Every Day."
$200,000 in grants to be awarded for childhood obesity prevention
A Tallahassee-based childhood obesity organization will award 22 individuals for their promotion of healthy lifestyles in children.
Experts to tackle complex childhood obesity 'epidemic' in Ontario
TORONTO - Reducing the "epidemic" of childhood obesity in Ontario by 20 per cent over the next five years is the goal of a new experts panel announced by the government Friday.
Experts tackle Ontario's childhood obesity 'epidemic'
Reducing the "epidemic" of childhood obesity in Ontario by 20 per cent over the next five years is the goal of a new experts panel announced by the government Friday.
Ontario sets up panel of experts to tackle childhood obesity
Reducing the “epidemic” of childhood obesity in Ontario by 20 per cent over the next five years is the goal of a new experts panel announced by the government Friday.
Amerigroup Florida Fights Childhood Obesity
MIAMI, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to fight childhood obesity in Miami-Dade County, Amerigroup Community Care of Florida teamed up with the Carrie Meek Foundation this past Saturday, May 5, ...
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