News tagged with overweight children

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First-ever guidelines issued for treating type 2 diabetes in kids

(HealthDay)—For the first time ever, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers aged 10 to 18.

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Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems than previously thought

While a great deal of research on childhood obesity has spotlighted the long-term health problems that emerge in adulthood, a new UCLA study focuses on the condition's immediate consequences and shows that obese youngsters ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Daycare has many benefits for children, but researchers find mysterious link with overweight

Young children who attend daycare on a regular basis are 50% more likely to be overweight compared to those who stayed at home with their parents, according to a study by researchers at the University of Montreal and the ...

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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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Future health risks for obese children may be greater than previously thought

Being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought, suggests a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

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Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers

A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine pediatrics researchers finds a surprising difference in the eating habits of overweight children between ages 9 and 17 years compared to those younger than 9.

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Heavy kids may not respond as well to asthma meds

(HealthDay) -- Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds.

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New research identifies GP and parental reluctance to address childhood obesity

One in five 11-year-old children is currently defined as obese, and the country faces a potentially huge burden of increased obesity-associated morbidity and early mortality. New research by the University of Bristol has ...

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Children who sleep less are more likely to be overweight

Young children who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk of becoming overweight, even after taking account of lifestyle factors, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Overweight and Obesity created May 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Metabolic disorders predict the hardening of the arterial walls already in childhood

Metabolic disorders, such as excess abdominal fat, raised blood pressure, higher levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides and lower levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol can be found in children as young as 6 to 8 ...

Cardiology created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Allergy 'rescue' shots may work better in lower thigh of overweight kids

(HealthDay)—In overweight and obese children who suffer a severe allergic reaction, it may be more effective to inject epinephrine into the lower thigh rather than the upper thigh, according to a new study.

Immunology created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poll: Many Americans don't see their kids as overweight

(HealthDay)—Many American parents fail to see that their children are overweight or obese, a new poll finds.

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Obesity may increase risk of MS in children and teens

Being obese may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teenage girls, according to new research published in the January 30, 2013, online issue of Neurology.

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