Increasing the percentage of elementary school children in the United States who participate in 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week from 32 percent to 50 percent would avoid $21.9 billion in medical costs and ...
May 1, 2017
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(HealthDay)—More bad news for plus-sized Americans: Obesity is the leading cause of preventable life-years lost in the nation, a new study finds.
Apr 24, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Fathers are not adequately engaged in pediatric obesity treatment or prevention programs with parent involvement, according to a review published online Jan. 27 in Pediatrics.
Jan 30, 2017
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Obesity is one of the most significant threats to health in the U.S. and is responsible for the development of multiple serious medical problems such as diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer. Yet obesity is barely ...
Jan 20, 2017
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A decline in chubby babies and toddlers is providing a glimmer of good news in the fight against childhood obesity.
Dec 13, 2016
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Children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be more likely to be obese and stay obese during adolescence than their peers without ASD, according to a new epidemiological study led by researchers from Tufts ...
Oct 11, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Hispanic children are more likely to be obese if their parents have high levels of stress, a new study suggests.
Nov 4, 2015
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Unhealthy foods are the most promoted items in Australian supermarket catalogues, according to an analysis by Deakin University obesity prevention researchers.
Oct 27, 2015
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In the last three decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly in the United States, resulting in negative consequences for individuals as well as for society as a whole.
Oct 27, 2015
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Obesity continues to increase among children, despite previous national reports that the rate flattened, according to recent analysis.
Jun 12, 2015
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