Childhood obesity rate in the U.S. Higher now than 12 years prior
The incidence of childhood obesity is higher than 12 years previously, according to a study published online July 5 in Pediatrics.
Jul 5, 2022
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The incidence of childhood obesity is higher than 12 years previously, according to a study published online July 5 in Pediatrics.
Jul 5, 2022
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the United States. In NAFLD, the cells of the liver store large fat droplets, which can affect the ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Preventing childhood obesity could soon take a major "hop" forward with an app that teaches kids to do just that, and to skip, run and throw a ball.
Jun 7, 2022
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New research published in Diabetologia and presented at this year's annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., shows that excessively high body mass index (BMI) in adolescents is ...
Jun 5, 2022
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Focusing on diet and exercise to curb childhood obesity may be counterproductive and lead to missing other root causes of becoming overweight, according to a newly released report from Vanderbilt University researchers.
Jun 2, 2022
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Obesity among New Zealand four-year-old children is continuing to decline, but one in three children are still considered overweight, a new University of Otago study shows.
May 24, 2022
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Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.
May 18, 2022
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New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents attending commercial weight management programs would be happy for their child, if overweight, ...
May 9, 2022
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Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates among public school students living nearby, a new study shows. The modernized ...
May 9, 2022
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During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of children and adolescents from low-income families with overweight or obesity increased markedly, according to new research being presented at this year's ...
May 7, 2022
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