... the last decade, childhood obesity has grown into an epidemic, reflected in soaring rates of type 2 ... a pediatric research program on Friday suggested obesity prevention efforts should begin as early as ...
School officials and parents concerned about childhood obesity should look to national guidelines that recommend 60 minutes of exercise per day, according to public ...
Childhood obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes, asthma, hypertension, sleep apnea and emotional distress. Obese children and youth are likely to be obese as adults, ...
While breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risk of childhood obesity, the reason isn't clear. Researchers think it might have something to do with mom's attitudes and behavior at feeding time.
... countries to have banned commercial sponsorship of children's programs.
"We have known for some time that childhood obesity has gripped our culture, but little empirical research has been done that ...
... to a new study. The study also reports that eliminating the tax deductibility associated with television advertising would result in a reduction of childhood obesity, though in smaller numbers.
A Kansas State University graduate student has found a correlation between childhood obesity and asthma. Sara Rosenkranz, doctoral student in human nutrition, Manhattan, conducted research that found ...
A programme to curb childhood obesity in Chile has proven successful, a report has found, with the scheme now active in 1,000 schools across the country.
... accounts for around 10 per cent of all childhood obesity and about 14 per cent of adult ... half of all cases of severe adult and child obesity.
Professor Philippe Froguel, one of the authors of the study ...
The rate of childhood obesity has risen significantly in the United States, with many children becoming overweight at younger ages. At the same time, the number of preschoolers in center-based ...
... . "The mounting evidence suggests that infancy may be a critical period during which to prevent childhood obesity and its related consequences."
These findings appear in the April edition of the ...
... /Archives journals. The issue—a theme issue on childhood obesity and diabetes—is being published in conjunction with a JAMA ... .4 percent of the 4-year-olds were obese, including 31.2 percent of American ...
... bread during later pregnancy may give birth to heavier babies with a greater risk of childhood obesity, according to new research. The research into sheep models of pregnancy discovered that high GI ...
... indicates there may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity — it may help prevent allergies. The study ... M.D., a co-author on the study.
"As childhood obesity rates rise, NIEHS will continue ...
There may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity -- it may help prevent allergies. Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk of having some kind of allergy, especially to a food. ...
