Topic: Ann Arbor

Most pediatricians make their choice between a career in general pediatrics or fellowship training prior to the start of their residency, according to a study in the October issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Gary L. Freed, M.D., of ...
Measuring the circumference of a child's neck may be a new way to help screen youngsters who may be overweight or obese, a new study shows.. Researchers took measurements of more than 1,100 youths ages 6-18 and found that neck circumference correctly ...

Obese Children Are More Likely to Be Bullied

Obese children are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, regardless of several potential academic, social and sociodemographic confounders, according to research published online May 3 in Pediatrics.. Julie C. Lumeng, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, ...

Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics ...