News tagged with obese children

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Children of married parents less likely to be obese

Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Houston.

Overweight and Obesity created May 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research identifies risks, interventions for children's GI health

An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW).

Health created May 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children's 'healthy' foods marketed at children are higher in fat, sugar and salt

Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, who question whether more guidelines may be needed ...

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Childhood obesity starts at home

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard.

Overweight and Obesity created May 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals parents not immune to junk food adverstising

(Medical Xpress)—The idea that adults are better equipped than children to resist junk food advertising has been debunked by a new study that has found both are influenced by television and Internet advertising.

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Clean your plate' orders from parents may backfire for kids

(HealthDay)—Although you might think being a member of the "clean plate club" is something that stops when a child is young, new research suggests that up to two-thirds of parents still encourage teenagers ...

Pediatrics created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Genome wide study identifies genetic variants associated with childhood obesity

Researchers have identified four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity. They also found an increased burden of rare structural variations in severely obese children.

Genetics created Apr 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is guided self-help effective in treating childhood obesity?

It is known that family-based treatment that combines nutrition and exercise education, along with behavior modification, is a good approach to help children lose weight. But clinic-based weight-control programs for childhood ...

Pediatrics created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Better-educated parents feed children fewer fats and less sugar

The level of education of parents has an influence on the frequency with which their children eat foods linked to obesity. The children of parents with low and medium levels of education eat fewer vegetables ...

Health created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents, study finds

Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals ...

Diabetes created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study finds strong genetic component to childhood obesity

Previous research has shown that obesity runs in families, and twin studies suggest that this is largely due to genetic factors, with heritability estimates over 50%. 32 genes have been identified as risk factors for obesity ...

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In seriously ill kids, obesity may be tied to higher death risk: study

(HealthDay News) —Obese children hospitalized for certain serious illnesses may have a higher risk of dying than thinner patients, a new research review suggests.

Pediatrics created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sugar and diabetes risk in children

Sugar may play a more prominent role in the origins of diabetes than anyone realized, according to new research from Stanford, UC-Berkeley and UC-San Francisco. Countries with more sugar in their food supplies have higher rates ...

Diabetes created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Maternal obesity increases the risk of frequent wheezing in offspring

The fact that excess weight during pregnancy has negative consequences is not new information. A new study now concludes that the children of mothers obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely ...

Pediatrics created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Soccer kicks up activity level of overweight kids, research finds

(HealthDay)—When looking for ways to get a heavy child moving, soccer could prove a winner.

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0