How limiting new fast-food outlets could reduce childhood obesity
Planning policies to restrict the number of new fast-food outlets leads to fewer overweight and obese children, according to research led by Lancaster University.
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Disease or Syndrome: Obesity in Children
Medical news and research articles
Obesity modifies link between birth weight, metabolic phenotypes
Associations between lower birth weight (BW) and adverse metabolic phenotypes are more pronounced in children with obesity, according to a study published in the July issue of eBioMedicine.
Jul 17, 2024
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Summer holidays aren't all fun and games for children's fitness
As summer break kicks off in the U.S., researchers are asking parents to pay closer attention to their children's screen time, as new research shows that too many are indulging in excess time online.
Jun 4, 2024
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Source of sugar may be more important than amount when it comes to the development of obesity in children
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) suggests that the source of sugar is more important than the amount of sugar when it comes to the development of obesity in children.
May 13, 2024
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Arkansas led the nation in measuring obesity in kids: Did it help?
Sixth-grade boys were lining up to be measured in the Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School library. As they took off their shoes and emptied their pockets, they joked about being the tallest.
Apr 17, 2024
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Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers
Doctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new research.
Apr 2, 2024
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Study shows participation in free school meals program cuts obesity prevalence
Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) universal free school meals program reduces the prevalence of obesity among students, according to a study published online March 18 in Pediatrics.
Mar 23, 2024
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Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists
A study involving 500 mothers investigated the use of an enriched nutritional supplement to examine if it would make a difference to a child's weight in the first years of life.
Jan 30, 2024
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2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity
The 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in Pediatrics.
Jan 23, 2024
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Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study
The fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38% in 2019, finds a detailed analysis of national data, published online in the ...
Jan 22, 2024
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