News tagged with overweight mothers
Many women add too many pounds during pregnancy
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy - surprisingly little if they're already overweight or obese when they conceive.
Obese moms, asthmatic kids
May 19, 2009 |
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Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May 19 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.
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Overweight mothers run greater risk of having hyperactive children
Nov 01, 2007 |
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If a woman is overweight when she becomes pregnant, the probability is much greater that her child will evince ADHD-like symptoms when he/she reaches school age, according to a new Nordic study. The investigation was carried ...
Obesity during pregnancy linked to increased risk of babies born with abnormalities
Feb 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Newcastle University study has shown that obese women who become pregnant have an increased risk of their baby being born with certain abnormalities, including spina bifida.
Working mums and overweight kids: is there a link?
Nov 22, 2007 |
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New research from the University of Bristol shows that children aged between 5 and 7, whose mothers work full time, are more likely to be overweight at age 16. The impact on their weight is not immediate; rather, children ...
When it's not just baby weight
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they're thinner or more obese than they actually are. Researchers led by Temple University's ...
Cancer fund promotes breastfeeding benefit
Apr 29, 2008 |
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Three-quarters of British women are unaware that breastfeeding can protect against cancer, a survey by the World Cancer Research Fund indicated.
Work healthier for moms than home
May 16, 2006 |
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British reseachers say working mothers are healther than those who stay at home with their children.
Fat mum hastens path to childhood obesity
Sep 13, 2007 |
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A fat mother hastens a child’s path to obesity, finds a study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Parents failing to recognize their children's risk for obesity may be contributing to epidemic
Mar 18, 2009 |
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With 17 percent of US children between ages 2 and 19 classified as obese, new research shows that parents may not be recognizing their own children's risk factors. A new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse ...
Breast milk lowers weight, diabetes risks
Sep 27, 2006 |
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Babies fed exclusively with breast milk are less likely to be overweight children than babies fed only with formula, a study of U.S. babies showed.
Dads have bigger influence on child's BMI
May 05, 2007 |
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Australian researchers say fathers may have more influence than mothers in determining whether a child becomes overweight.
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