News tagged with obese children
Related topics: children , type 2 diabetes , body mass index , obesity , childhood obesity
Why a short run is better than a long walk
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the latest technology, researchers are uncovering evidence of exactly how major a role activity plays in the battle to keep obesity at bay. In new report published in the British Me ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Being obese can attract bullies
Obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, social skills or academic achievement.
May 03, 2010 |
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New study levels new criticisms at food industry
A new study released Monday, Dec. 14, in Washington, D.C., criticizes the nation's food and beverage industry for failing to shift their marketing efforts aimed at children. The report said television advertising continues ...
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Happiest European children in Netherlands, Britain ranks low
The happiest children in Europe are in the Netherlands and Scandinavia but Britain is among the worst places to grow up, according to new British research published Tuesday.
Apr 21, 2009 |
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New national survey of children's health shows insurance gaps, more obesity, more children at risk
A recent federal survey of children's health shows more than 6.7 million children in the United States don't have health insurance, and nearly 1 in 4 insured children lack adequate insurance coverage. The national survey ...
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Pervasive Weight Discrimination a Serious Health Risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- Weight discrimination poses serious risks to the psychological and physical health of obese individuals and should be considered a social justice issue as well as a public health priority, ...
May 20, 2010 |
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Low socioeconomic status affects cortisol levels in children over time
It's no surprise that children from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be at risk for numerous health problems in the future. Scientists speculate that these health problems, including increased risk for depression, anxiety ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Severe Obesity Becoming More Common in Sixth-Graders
Nearly 7 percent of sixth graders across the U.S. are severely obese, reveals a new study appearing online in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Childhood obesity may contribute to later onset of puberty for boys
Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, say researchers at the University of Michigan Health System.
Feb 01, 2010 |
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Parent-only treatment may be equally effective for children who are obese
A study led by a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine indicates that parent-only treatments for childhood obesity work equally as well as plans that include parents and child, while at ...
Oct 21, 2010 |
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Short nighttime sleep duration among infants, young children associated with obesity in later life
Insufficient amounts of nighttime sleep among infants and preschool-aged children may be a significant risk factor for developing childhood obesity, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Pediatrics & ...
Sep 06, 2010 |
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Obese 3-year-olds show early warning signs for future heart disease (w/ Video)
A study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early ...
Mar 01, 2010 |
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Can't chalk it up to 'baby fat'
Despite recent widespread media attention given to studies that have indicated one-third of American children have a weight problem, a new study shows just one-third of children who are overweight or obese actually receive ...
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Eat, drink and be merry? Study says junk food makes kids fatter, but happier
Fast food and soft drinks may be making children fatter but they also make them happy. Programs aimed at tackling childhood obesity, by reducing children's consumption of unhealthy food and drink, are likely to be more effective ...
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Sporadic play activity as beneficial to child health as continuous bouts of exercise, study suggests
New research suggests for the first time that frequent bouts of sporadic activity could be just as beneficial to children's health as longer exercise sessions. A team from the University of Exeter measured the frequency, ...
May 11, 2009 |
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