Childhood obesity
hideChildhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious public health concern. The term overweight rather than obese is often used in children as it is less stigmatizing.
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CDC: Fewer schools selling candy, soda to students (Update)
Oct 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students, the federal government said in a report released Monday.
Color-coded chart improves parents' understanding of body mass index
Sep 16, 2009 |
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A new study shows that parents are more likely to understand a body mass index (BMI) chart if it's color-coded, like a traffic light, than the standard charts currently in use.
Children with emotional difficulties at higher risk for adult obesity
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Previous research has shown that low self-esteem and emotional problems are found in people who are overweight or obese- but not which influences which. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine, sheds ...
Trends in Childhood Obesity Bode Poorly for Country's Future Health (w/ Video)
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Two recent University of Rochester Medical Center studies point out alarming trends in childhood obesity ? not only is the group of severely obese children getting larger, but parents don?t even see it.
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New research shows practitioners struggle to effectively manage child obesity
Sep 07, 2009 |
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New research, led by Dr Katrina Turner from the University of Bristol Department of Community Based Medicine, has assessed primary care practitioners' views and experiences of treating childhood obesity.
Report: Tips on creating fat-fighting communities
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Where you live matters when it comes to children's waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity - from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to ...
Certain behavioral traits and feeding practices may increase risk for weight gain in children
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Many clinicians and public health officials view parental involvement as an essential part of solving the current childhood obesity epidemic. However, it's important for parents to use the right approach when trying to combat ...
Obesity is a poor gauge for detecting high cholesterol levels in children
Aug 03, 2009 |
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With the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened for chronic medical conditions, including high cholesterol levels.
New national study finds increase in P.E. class-related injuries
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Physical education (PE) in schools is one of the main tools used to increase physical activity and to prevent childhood obesity, and PE-related injuries are on the rise. Although increasing physical activity may reduce obesity, ...
Americans need lifestyle change to fight the fat: experts
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Americans need to change the way they live if they want to beat the obesity epidemic that is robbing the United States of millions of dollars every year and threatening a generation with shorter lives, experts said Monday.
Parents fail to recognize their children's burgeoning weight
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Despite constant warnings about childhood obesity, too many Australian parents are still oblivious to the fact their children are overweight, according to the findings of the national MBF Healthwatch survey.
Overweight kids experience more loneliness, anxiety, study finds
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Jul 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As childhood obesity rates continue to increase, experts agree that more information is needed about the implications of being overweight as a step toward reversing current trends. Now, a ...
PE requirement isn't enough to fight obesity
Jun 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The gym at Eberhart Elementary School is bright and spacious - with high ceilings, several basketball hoops, even a large, colorful climbing wall.
Hispanic children in US at greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups
Jun 01, 2009 |
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The prevalence of overweight in the US population is among the highest in Mexican-American children and adolescents. In a study of 1,030 Hispanic children between the ages of 4 and 19, published in the June 2009 issue of ...
Study shows that girls in sports develop conflict-resolution skills
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May 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Most parents understand the importance of keeping their kids active in a time when childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem. But one University of Alberta researcher wants to go a step further and ...
