Overweight & Obesity
Obesity a painful reality for 1 in 6 U.S. youths
(HealthDay)—One in six American kids struggles with obesity, and minorities struggle the most, a new report shows.
Oct 24, 2018
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Childhood Obesity
Overweight & Obesity
Study shows childhood obesity the major risk factor for serious hip disease
New research suggests that rising childhood obesity rates are causing more adolescents to develop a debilitating hip disease requiring urgent surgery.
Oct 22, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Editorial praises childhood obesity study that finds 'genes are not destiny'
University at Buffalo childhood obesity experts are praising a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics that rigorously assessed how the home environments of young children who are genetically at high risk for obesity can ...
Oct 2, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Rapid weight gain during infancy possible risk factor for later obesity in kids with autism
Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children's health and well-being. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely to have obesity compared to their peers ...
Sep 6, 2018
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Health
UK mulls ban on sale of energy drinks to kids
Britain's government launched a public consultation Thursday over plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, as it grapples with some of Western Europe's worst child obesity rates.
Aug 30, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Study finds behavioral changes insufficient at preventing early childhood obesity
Young children and their families in poor communities were able to make some achievable and sustainable behavioral changes during the longest and largest obesity prevention intervention, but, in the end, the results were ...
Aug 7, 2018
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Pediatrics
How maternal diet could change the infant gut microbiome
UNSW Sydney researchers presenting at the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Conference in Sydney this week highlighted evidence that suggest changes to a mother's microbiome, or gut health, brought on by obesity ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Health
Self-control and obesity: Gender matters in children
A toddler's self-regulation—the ability to change behavior in different social situations—may predict whether he or she will be obese come kindergarten, but the connection appears to be much different for girls than for ...
Jul 16, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity—local data feeds local solutions
Childhood and adolescent obesity are alarming nearly everywhere in Europe. However, a closer look reveals telling differences in regional, local and socio-economic patterns.
Jul 9, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Children are less likely to be obese if mothers stick to a healthy lifestyle
Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don't make healthy lifestyle choices, finds a study published in The BMJ.
Jul 4, 2018
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