Recent News & Comments About obesity and teens
"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government researchers reported Monday. The good news, the researchers say, is that teen obesity rates leveled off between 1999 and 2008 -- hovering between 18 percent ...
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Heart damage can be present in obese teens who don't have any symptoms of heart disease, a small, preliminary study found.
Overweight, Obese Teens Show Early Heart Risks
Title: Overweight, Obese Teens Show Early Heart Risks Category: Health News Created: 5/21/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2012 12:00:00 AM
Federal Research Targets Obese Teens
New federal research reveals an alarming report concerning the health of American teens.
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.
School District and Weight Loss Academy Launch Program to Tackle Obesity and Bullying Among Teens
Missouri School District and MindStream Academy Launch Ground Breaking PartnershipBluffton, S.C. (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 In a ground breaking effort to take a more active role in eradicating the effects of obesity and bullying on teens nationwide, The Independence, MO School District and MindStream Academy have formed a carefully crafted partnership merging health and education. ...
CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
Teens with diabetes have trouble managing it, study says
The study enrolled teens with Type 2 diabetes, brought on by obesity, in three treatment methods, and half of the subjects were not able to control their blood sugar. New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time controlling it.
Obese Teens Suffer More Fatty Liver Disease
The rate of teens with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has more than doubled in the last two decades, driven mostly by a rise in obesity.
Pre-diabetes Found In Greater Number Of US Teens
Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com Government researchers recently announced that they found a higher percentage of U.S. teens with “pre-diabetes” and type 2 diabetes over the past few years. Diabetes is a condition where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t know how to use it correctly. Insulin helps glucose migrate to cells, where it is used for energy. Those who have conditions of ...
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