Recent News & Comments About obesity children
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 ...
'Obesity genes' may influence food choices, eating patterns
Researchers from the Miriam Hospital 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.
Study reveals 'alarming gaps in health staff's ability to spot or treat obesity in children
THE NHS in Scotland are “fighting a losing battle” against child obesity.
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.
The biggest problem today's youth faces is obesity
Childhood overweight and obesity is a growing problem in this nation. Overweight children are more likely to have severe health issues in their adolescence and as an adult. The most recent data indicates that in the United States about 16% of children ages 6 -19 years old, are overweight.
Saudi- Prevent obesity with proper diet, children advised
(MENAFN - Arab News) A senior dietitian from Qatar urged children yesterday to maintain a balanced diet to prevent obesity. Clinical dietitian at the Sports Medicine Program in Qatar Shaima ...
Childhood obesity (Love not our children to death)
SOME of us may be shortening the life of our children without realizing it, unintentionally, unwittingly, all in the name of love, but nonetheless devastating to them when they reach middle age and beyond. “Love not our children to death” is the message in my coffee-table book on disease prevention published in the United States, [...]
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.
Tonight at 10: Obesity Surgery for Children
Obese Children. Experts call it the tobacco of this generation. It is an epidemic. The two surgeries children are having that are usually done on adults. Judy Maggio reports tonight on KEYE TV News at 10. ...
‘Obesity in children is rising at alarming rate’
More than one in 10 adults in the world are obese as worldwide obesity has more than double since 1980, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) medicine assistant professor and medicine clerkship co-director Dr Dora Stadler has said.
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