News tagged with obese children

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Mothers, children underestimate obesity in China

Childhood obesity is on the rise in China, and children and parents there tend to underestimate body weight, according to Penn State health policy researchers.

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents can increase children's activity by increasing their own

Parents concerned about their children's slothful ways can do something about it, according to research at National Jewish Health. They can increase their own activity. In the July 2012 issue of the Journal of Physical Ac ...

Health created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New lipid screening guidelines for children overly aggressive, researchers say

Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary authored by three physician-researchers at UCSF.

Pediatrics created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What would Batman eat? Priming children to make healthier fast food choices

Popeye inspired a generation of growing Baby Boomers to eat its spinach. Today, role models such as Batman can prompt children to develop their own healthy eating habits, a recent Cornell University study finds.

Health created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Annual report on U.S. kids' health a mixed bag

(HealthDay) -- Infant mortality, preterm births and teen births have dropped across the United States as have violent crime and victimization among children, U.S. health officials reported Friday.

Health created Jul 13, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Biophysical abnormalities seen in aorta of obese children

(HealthDay) -- Obese children have abnormal measurements of the biophysical properties of the aorta, reflecting increased aortic stiffness and early cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity

Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today in the British Medical Journal finds.

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Phthalate, environmental chemical is linked to higher rates of childhood obesity

Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children's toys and many household products, according to a new study, which found that the obesity risk ...

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More hospitalizations, higher charges, for kids with high blood pressure

Hospitalizations for children with high blood pressure and related charges dramatically increased during 10 years ending in 2006, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

Cardiology created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study says soft drink consumption not the major contributor to childhood obesity

Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published ...

Health created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood obesity linked to math performance, researcher says

In a longitudinal study of 6,250 children from across the US, researchers found that, when compared with children who were never obese, boys and girls whose obesity persisted from the start of kindergarten through fifth grade ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Diabetes rising rapidly among U.S. kids

(HealthDay) -- Diabetes is increasing among U.S. children at an alarming rate, say researchers who report jumps of more than 20 percent since 2001 for type 2 disease, which is linked to excessive weight and ...

Diabetes created Jun 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Considering what Batman would eat helps kids' diets

(Medical Xpress) -- In the ongoing battle to get children to eat healthfully, parents may do well invoking the names of superheroes to come to their rescue, say Cornell researchers.

Pediatrics created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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, ...

Pediatrics created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Weight loss improves SBD and metabolic dysregulation in obese children

Weight loss improved both metabolic parameters and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in obese children in a new study from researchers in Belgium, confirming links between metabolic dysregulation, SDB and obesity.

Sleep apnea created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0