Diabetes
Diabetes rates rocket in Oklahoma, South
The nation's diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states.
Nov 15, 2012
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Health
Booze calories nearly equal soda's for US adults
Americans get too many calories from soda. But what about alcohol? It turns out adults get almost as many empty calories from booze as from soft drinks, a government study found.
Nov 15, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
New study highlights how child care providers can be part of the solution for childhood obesity
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys revealed that over 21% of children 2 to 5 years old were considered overweight or obese. Child care settings can serve as a platform to teach children about nutrition ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Parents talking to their teens about being overweight
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their child. Creating a healthful ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
School psychologists can play key role in reducing obesity, raising scores
(Medical Xpress)—How school psychologists can help students prevent obesity and, in turn, achieve academic success is the focus of a study conducted by Neag School of Education researchers and published in the National ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Pediatrics
Fewer meals eaten in front of television after intervention
(HealthDay)—A brief primary care intervention for preschool-aged children and their parents reduces the number of meals eaten in front of the television but does not reduce overall screen time or body mass index (BMI), ...
Nov 5, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Combining exercise and economics in the study of childhood obesity
(Medical Xpress)—The medical costs of obesity for the current cohort of children and adolescents in Maine could reach an estimated $1.2 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new study by a University of Maine economist.
Nov 5, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Family obesity approach promising for black girls
(HealthDay)—Obesity interventions that include family involvement may be a promising approach for targeting African-American girls, but more research is required, according to the results of a systematic literature review ...
Oct 24, 2012
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Health
Disability high amongst non-hospitalised injury victims
Levels of ongoing disability amongst people injured, even when not hospitalised, has surprised a University of Otago research team.
Oct 2, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Non-caloric beverages can help teens avoid excessive weight gain, study shows
A new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who didn't, shedding light on an effective intervention ...
Sep 24, 2012
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