Recent News & Comments About dangers of childhood obesity
Is drinking soda really that bad for you?
Q: I've heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories?
Soda can cause strokes
Q: I've heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories? read more By date (default)
Obesity rates down for infants, toddlers
After a three-decade tripling in childhood obesity rates, the trend has leveled off and, for the first time, appears to be on a substantial decline - at least among Massachusetts infants and preschoolers.
BMA Scotland calls for more action to get children moving
Commenting ahead of the debate in the Scottish Parliament, on physical activity and its contribution to tackling obesity , Dr Sue Robertson, a member of the BMA's Scottish Council, said:
New figures show Wales as a nation of binge drinking and couch potato teenagers
Study confirms that Wales continues to have some of the worst rates of childhood obesity in the world – fourth after the US, Canada and Greece.
DOH, UH applaud obesity prevention report
HONOLULU — America’s obesity epidemic is so severe and widespread, U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients.
Creating excitement for wellness, healthy lifestyles
Imagine if all the people in Conroe, a city of 50,000 souls, plus or minus a few; or Montgomery County in its entirety, were to get active in some way, shape, or form. The wellness and “feel good” ind
Speake Elementary wins national sweepstakes
Speake Elementary School in Danville recently won the Grand Prize in the Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes sponsored by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) and Discovery Education.
Michelle Obama becoming most televised first lady
April 11, 2012: In this photo provided by Comedy Central, first lady Michelle Obama laughs with Stephen Colbert during her appearance on The Colbert Report.
Something to sneeze at
Sandie Blair barely remembers her first allergic reaction. The 50-year-old woman was at a Rotary Club function when she was stung by a bee.[...]
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