Recent News & Comments About obesity in kids
Future heart-health alarm rises with new statistics on kids
American adolescents already carry a heavy burden of future heart disease risk, and while obesity has contributed mightily to their poorer health prospects, normal-weight kids are by no means off the hook, a study produced by the Centers for Disease Control says.
Obesity A National Security Issue, Experts Agree
Improving school lunches and nutrition education are a key way to get Americans healthy enough to join the military, and a badly divided Congress might be amenable to cooperating on this one issue, obesity policy experts said said Wednesday.
Program Targets Childhood Obesity
Georgia ranks second in the nation for childhood obesity. Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health launched a new program to help kids keep the weight off. “Georgia SHAPE” includes a digital fitness directory. Visitors can log into GeorgiaSHAPE.org, enter a zip code, the...
C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers' Obesity, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests.
Essential resources about childhood obesity in Canada
A list of websites, organizations, groups and other resources related to childhood obesity and healthy living
Georgia SHAPE Targets Childhood Obesity
Georgia ranks second in the nation for childhood obesity. Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health launched a new program to help kids keep the weight off. “Georgia SHAPE” includes a digital fitness directory. Visitors can log into GeorgiaSHAPE.org, enter a zip code, the...
Sleeping in Parents' Bed May Reduce Kids' Obesity Risk
Parents who let their young children climb into bed with them during the night may decrease their child's risk of obesity, a new study from Denmark suggests.
Everything's on table in fight against obesity
In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise.
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. I was a pioneer of childhood obesity.
$25,000 to help kids move
Nine regional finalists were announced today in an innovation competition designed to fight childhood obesity in America's schools.
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