News tagged with daily calorie intake


Sugary sports drinks plentiful at U.S. schools: study

(HealthDay) -- Although fewer middle and high schools in the United States make sugary sodas available to students today, other sweet beverages, particularly sports drinks, are still widely available, according ...

Pediatrics created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Plastics chemical linked to obesity in kids

(HealthDay) -- It's hard to imagine a pacifier or a rubber ducky making your child fat.

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

ENDO: serum phthalate levels higher in obese children

(HealthDay) -- Serum levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are increased in obese versus nonobese children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study examines what could predict children's snack choices

Attitudes, relationships, intentions and personal behavior control are all factors that could affect a child's decision in either reaching for an apple or grabbing a bag of chips, according to a new study out of the University ...

Health created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0