 Head Start, a national preschool program for children from low-income families, may provide more than educational and social ... |
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 A New Hampshire state commission charged with finding ways to prevent childhood obesity has made 14 recommendations to Govern... |
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British researchers have discovered evidence that rare DNA deletions may promote obesity. Of 300 obese children studied, th... |
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In addition to keeping obesity at bay, time spent engaged in moderate physical activity may help children avoid negatives s... |
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Nearly 80 percent of food ads on Nickelodeon are for "foods of poor nutritional quality," according to a recent analysis by... |
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 By Andrea Cohen
So, the kids made out great on Halloween this year and now you.re sitting and staring at a big bowl of cand... |
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 This Halloween, the Daily News of Newburyport gives us a few sobering reasons to limit the amount of Halloween candy our kids... |
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 Budget cutbacks in schools are leading to an increase in problems faced by students, including obesity, violence, and poor ac... |
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 Spending quality time with family is a highlight of most people's lives. Despite our hectic schedules, we relish the time wh... |
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 A survey of more than 100 obese children revealed that more half viewed weight loss surgery as "cheating," and 71 percent fel... |
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By Andrea Cohen
Studies have shown that there are numerous benefits to sitting down to eat dinner together as a family as... |
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 In a study of 49 women who underwent bariatric surgery, researchers found that children born after their mothers had the sur... |
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 By Andrea Cohen Weight loss surgery affects more than just the person having the surgery - it affects the whole family. Ã... |
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 BBC News reports that a study of 226 families sheds new light on the relationship between obese parents and obese children. M... |
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HealthDay reported that the May 2009 issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that "obese children an... |
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By Kelsey Childress
Some experts are now calling the Childhood Obesity problem in the United States an epidemic. What's wo... |
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 A great article by Dr. William Cochran published on the Obesity Action Coalition website reminds parents that childhood obesi... |
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 Reuters Health reported in June 2009 that many overweight adolescents underestimate how much they weigh.
The study covered m... |
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 Experts are realizing the dangerous, emotional toll that happens when children and teens become overweight or obese.
Childre... |
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 For women who have had weight loss surgery and are planning to become pregnant, experts recommend waiting at least 18-24 mont... |
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