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Obesity in Pregnancy Strongest Predictor of Large Babies
Obesity during pregnancy is the strongest predictor of whether a mother will give birth to a large infant, a new study from Canada suggests.
'Obesity genes' may influence food choices, eating patterns
Blame it on your genes? Researchers say individuals with variations in certain "obesity genes" tend to eat more meals and snacks, consume more calories per day and choose the same high fat, sugary foods.
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.
Obesity A National Security Issue, Experts Agree
Improving school lunches and nutrition education are a key way to get Americans healthy enough to join the military, and a badly divided Congress might be amenable to cooperating on this one issue, obesity policy experts said said Wednesday.
C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers' Obesity, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests.
Critic's Notebook: TV's focus on childhood obesity hits home
Take it from someone who knows: The struggle with childhood obesity, illustrated vividly on television, is a battle of both the mind and the mouth for an overweight kid. I was a pioneer of childhood obesity.
School programs lead fight against childhood obesity
School programs lead fight against childhood obesity Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:08 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012 The program, which kicked off this year in six school districts in Texas, Florida and Georgia, is among a growing number using a more holistic approach ...
Matthew Tully: Childhood obesity is a threat we must take seriously
I read a new childhood obesity study that arrived in the office mail the other day more as a parent than a journalist, curious about the growing epidemic among this nation's alarmingly growing children. Although it's hard to imagine my son suffering from the problem -- he's a 15-month-old blaze of perpetual motion from sunrise to sunset -- I also know this is an issue no parent should take ...
Metro Woman Works Hard to Fight Obesity
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Obesity is the number one cause of preventable deaths in America. But, a Grandview woman says she’s...
Policy advocate: Obesity epidemic 'weighing' down NC economy
Obesity raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer, and impacts the cost of health care for everyone. According to health policy advocates, North Carolina is in an especially bad position because of an increasing number of overweight citizens.
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