Recent News & Comments About children obesity
Childhood obesity contributes to rise of diabetes
With diabetes on the rise among children, doctors and nutritionists are tackling the problem of overweight children. Getting the entire family involved is key, they say.
The biggest problem today's youth faces is obesity
Childhood overweight and obesity is a growing problem in this nation. Overweight children are more likely to have severe health issues in their adolescence and as an adult. The most recent data indicates that in the United States about 16% of children ages 6 -19 years old, are overweight.
U.S. Obesity Plateau Shows What Works in Weight Battle
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
Program urges parents to help stop childhood obesity
A new study released on Monday by the CDC estimated that obese or overweight children were at double the risk of having a heart attack or heart disease. The study was done on children between the ages of 12 and 19.
Driving our children to obesity
AS a leader in illness prevention, I often wonder what kind of world our children will inherit. In a lot of ways, life will be easier for them.
Obesity battle making strides
According to a press release from the Center for Mississippi Health Policy, a new report shows the state’s battle against obesity is making significant headway, especially among elementary school children.
A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds
The proportion of 12- to 19-year-olds who report having diabetes or "prediabetes" increased from 9 percent in 1999 to 23 percent in 2008, according to a paper published in the journal Pediatrics . "This report really sounds the alarm," says one researcher.
Pam Reeves: Obesity discrimination can spark employee lawsuits
Much has been written recently about the obesity crisis in our world. Some statistics report that more than 30 percent of the Tennessee population is classified as obese.
TV Watching and Obesity
The link between children's TV viewing and obesity is pretty clear. Here are some observations to explain why.
Exercising and Dieting Not Enough to Stop UK Obesity Freight Train - Dr Berardi
BRADFORD, England, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --A leading nutritional expert has called for more to be done by influential figures within the UK health and fitness industry after branding worrying obesity ...
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