Pediatrics
Americans need to tackle youth obesity: US task force
(HealthDay)—Childhood obesity is such a crisis in America that officials have been updating recommendations for how early intervention should begin.
Dec 30, 2019
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Childhood Obesity
Pediatrics
Do summer holidays undo the good work of school? Helping kids stay lean and fit over summer
As thousands of Aussie kids start summer holidays this week, there's no doubt parents will see an increase in kids' screen time, snack time and general relaxation. After a busy school year, it's well-deserved, but could this ...
Dec 12, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Schools, parents and grandparents hold key to unlocking China's obesity problem
Educating parents and grandparents—as well as improving physical activity and the food provided at school—could hold the key to solving China's obesity pandemic, according to one of the largest trials of childhood obesity ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Pediatrics
Obesity prevalence decreased modestly for children in WIC
(HealthDay)—During 2010 to 2016, there were modest decreases in obesity prevalence among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in 73 percent of 56 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) ...
Nov 22, 2019
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Cardiology
Using cardiac-specific biomarkers to predict cardiovascular disease risk early
A new review article provides valuable insights into how traditional and emerging cardiac-specific biomarkers and their associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may help point to effective preventive interventions ...
Nov 12, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Factors during pregnancy may affect early childhood weight
In a study published in Pediatric Obesity, a child's high and increasing body mass index between ages two and six years was strongly associated with pre-pregnancy obesity and overweight in the child's mother; modestly associated ...
Nov 6, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Gut bacteria is key factor in childhood obesity
New information published by scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Health suggests that gut bacteria and its interactions with immune cells and metabolic organs, including fat tissue, play a key role in childhood obesity.
Oct 2, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Protective effect of breastfeeding on childhood obesity risk linked to leptin gene modification
Breastfed children have a lower risk of obesity, which may be linked to reduced expression of the hormone, leptin; according to research presented today at the 58th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting. ...
Sep 19, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight and obesity levels dipping in Alberta preschoolers, but severe obesity unchanged
The number of overweight and obese preschool-aged children is on the decline in Alberta, but severe obesity remains virtually unchanged, according to a new study.
Sep 4, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Study to examine health benefits of outdoor preschools
As preschoolers across the nation head into classroom buildings for the start of the school year, more than 300 Seattle area children enrolled in the Tiny Trees Preschool will get to spend their time learning outside—rain ...
Sep 3, 2019
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