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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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 ...
Future heart-health alarm rises with new statistics on kids
American adolescents already carry a heavy burden of future heart disease risk, and while obesity has contributed mightily to their poorer health prospects, normal-weight kids are by no means off the hook, a study produced by the Centers for Disease Control says.
Sleeping in Parents' Bed May Reduce Kids' Obesity Risk
Parents who let their young children climb into bed with them during the night may decrease their child's risk of obesity, a new study from Denmark suggests.
Everything's on table in fight against obesity
In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise.
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.
First Lady Launches Lunch Contest For Kids' 'State Dinner'
Calling all kids who enjoy making healthy lunches with their families. The first lady is giving you a chance to show the country what you can do in the kitchen. Michelle Obama and Epicurious, in conjunction with the departments of Education and Agriculture, are launching...
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.
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 ...
"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government researchers reported Monday. The good news, the researchers say, is that teen obesity rates leveled off between 1999 and 2008 -- hovering between 18 percent ...
$25,000 to help kids move
Nine regional finalists were announced today in an innovation competition designed to fight childhood obesity in America's schools.
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