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Childhood obesity increases likelihood of a cranial disorder that may cause blindness
Children who are overweight or obese -- particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls -- are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed electronic health records in this cross-sectional, population ...
Children with obesity more likely to have idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Children who are overweight or obese -- particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls -- are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds
The proportion of 12- to 19-year-olds who report having diabetes or "prediabetes" increased from 9 percent in 1999 to 23 percent in 2008, according to a paper published in the journal Pediatrics . "This report really sounds the alarm," says one researcher.
Getting teen girls to move
TEENAGE girls who joined an obesity-prevention program became more active and used computers and television less, research shows.
A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soars
Karlton Hill was only 12 years old when when he found out he had diabetes. Even though he was only in seventh grade, Karlton knew what diabetes was; he had watched the disease destroy his great-grandmother's life.
The Learning Network Blog: Lesson Plan | Education and Prevention: Creating Public Service Campaigns About Type 2 ...
In this lesson, students read about a new study showing a rise in Type 2 diabetes among adolescents, learn more about its causes, and develop a public awareness campaign to promote education and prevention.
Beating back obesity
America's weight problem is only getting worse. Here's how we can fix it
Education and Prevention: Creating Public Service Campaigns About Type 2 Diabetes
In this lesson, students read about a new study showing a rise in Type 2 diabetes among adolescents, learn more about its causes, and develop a public awareness campaign to promote education and prevention.
Fatty Liver Disease Rises Among Heaviest Teens
Two-Decade Rise Driven by Increase in Obesity
Diabetes on the Rise Among Teenagers
A study found a sharp increase in the disease's prevalence among teens, adding to worries that diabetes may progress more rapidly in children than in adults.
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