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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US childhood obesity dips for first time in decades

Obesity rates among small children may finally be on the decline after more than tripling in the United States the past 30 years, a study out Wednesday indicated.

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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.

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Medication use higher among overweight, obese kids

Overweight children are far more likely to take prescription medications than children of a normal weight—a trend that adds to already higher health-care costs for treating childhood obesity, according ...

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'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 ...

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Parents have big influence on kids' physical activity, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—With New Year's resolutions upon us, new research from the University of Alberta offers encouragement for parents who want to achieve fitness for the whole family.

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Study finds obese youth have significantly higher risk of gallstones

Children who are overweight or obese face an increased risk for gallstones, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition.

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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 ...

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Targeting childhood obesity early

With childhood obesity now affecting 17 percent of American children, the nation is rallying around the concept that serious action is required. In 2010, President Barack Obama established the first Task ...

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Parent-training intervention curbs pediatric obesity rates, study shows

A UCLA study has found that a new parent-training program is effective in reducing the risk of low-income, preschool-age Latino children being overweight.

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