Can weight loss reset health risks in heavy kids?

2011-11-16T14:30:43Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children who shed their excess pounds in adulthood don't face a higher risk of obesity-related health problems, an analysis of four studies involving children and adults in the United States, Australia and Reuters Health) - Pediatricians often miss important opportunities to talk about nutrition, exercise, and emotional issues with overweight teens, suggests new research from California.

Focusing on these issues in overweight adolescents may give doctors a chance to stop unhealthy behavior that could be setting kids up ...

U.S. pediatrician feels heat over child obesity idea

2011-07-15T15:30:10Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston pediatrician David Ludwig, the center of a media firestorm this week, wants to set the record straight on his view that a state should intervene in the most extreme cases of child obesity.

Ludwig and co-author Lindsey Murtagh at the

McDonald's stockholders reject obesity proposal

2011-05-19T13:30:27Z

OAK BROOK, Illinois (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp spurned calls to assess the impact of its food on childhood obesity, and said its trademark clown Ronald McDonald would be hawking Happy Meals to kids f...

Nurses may help some overweight kids

2011-04-07T14:30:57Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program including regular follow-ups with nurses and focused attempts to cut back on TV, fast food, and sodas appears to keep some overweight and obese kids from gaining more weight, according to a new study.

Specifically, girls in general and kids from households earning less than $50,000 were less likely to gain weight over the course of a year if they were in...

Child obesity growing in developing world: WHO

2011-03-16T13:30:34Z

The number of overweight African children under five has tripled to 13.5 million in 20 years, the UN's health agency said Wednesday, warning of a child obesity problem in developing countries.

Poor diet, low rates of breastfeeding and a sedentary lifestyle were largely to blame for the sharp rise in overweight children in developing nations, the Reuters Health) - It's known that obese children tend to have "flatter" feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot's bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it's both.

In general, people with "flat feet" have a lowered arch at the inside of the foot, such that if they wet their feet and stood on a flat surf...

Childhood Obesity Linked to Increased GERD Risk

2010-11-02T13:56:08Z

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Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk of GERD

2010-09-10T20:06:13Z

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Childhood Obesity May Increase Risk of GERD

2010-11-02T12:17:39Z

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Neck Size Can Screen Kids for Obesity

2010-11-02T13:32:04Z

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QUOTES OF THE WEEK

2010-11-02T15:33:41Z

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Narrowing the gaps in early years services

2010-11-02T15:29:41Z

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Michelle Obama to address NAACP annual convention

2010-06-30T10:45:33Z

Michelle Obama to discuss childhood obesity at NAACP annual convention July 12 in Kansas City

The NAACP says first lady Michelle Obama will talk about her campaign against childhood obesity when she addresses the organization's annual convention in Kansas City on July 12.

Mrs. Obama launched her "Let's Mo...

Will Huge TV Show Inspire Real-Life Obese Teens?

2010-09-10T13:30:53Z

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Family food news: Child obesity, safe food handling, produce stickers decoded

2010-10-27T07:52:21Z

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Two Takes on Link Between Obesity and Being Bullied

2010-10-27T06:42:59Z

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Childhood Obesity Related in Part to Geography

2010-10-27T06:42:25Z

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Childhood Obesity Shows Signs of Tapering, but It Remains a Public Health Problem

2010-10-27T07:27:46Z

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Endocrinology & Diabetes E-news - 202010

2010-10-27T07:47:49Z

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Obese Kids May Be More Likely to Snore

2010-10-27T06:54:06Z

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Happy Meal Toys Banned in California

2010-10-27T06:41:55Z

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Obese Children Are More Likely to Be Bullied

2010-10-27T07:47:39Z

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Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States

2010-10-27T07:06:03Z

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Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States

2010-10-27T06:53:54Z

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Obese kids more likely to be bullied

2010-10-27T06:41:27Z

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Obesity May Attract Bullies

2010-10-27T06:41:27Z

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Weight Loss Boot Camps For Children

2010-10-14T12:57:05Z

Weight loss boot camps for children are becoming increasingly popular to help overweight and obese kids lose weight and keep the weight off. It is also more than a weight loss camp for kids. Boot camps for overweight kids allow kids to connect and bond with others with similar issues as themselves, develop self esteem and learn new lifestyle habits that will hopefully stick with them well after they have left the weight loss boot camp.

The idea behind weight loss boot camps for overwei...

Weight Associated With Drug Metabolism in Children

2010-10-27T07:47:32Z

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What Are the Benefits for Children to Eat Healthy?

2010-10-25T14:41:52Z

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Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America

2010-10-27T07:06:01Z

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Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America

2010-10-25T14:29:27Z

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Practice Gardening Safety

2010-10-25T13:02:02Z

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Child Obesity 2010: Parents Face Abuse Charges

2010-10-27T08:17:34Z

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CHILD OBESITY

2010-05-03T15:37:57Z

U.S. map shows childhood obesity prevalence by state.

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Vancouver Olympics Sebelius

2010-03-27T04:55:21Z

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is seen during an interview in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Sebelius is tapping a number of Olympic athletes for the First Lady's "Let's Move" campaign against childhood obesity. Sebelius is tapping a number of Olympic athletes for the ...

Governors

2010-06-25T20:36:25Z

First lady Michelle Obama speaks about childhood obesity to the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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First Lady Michelle Obama Unveils Campaign Against Childhood Obesity

2010-03-27T21:47:31Z

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 09: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks during an event on fighting childhood obesity at the State Dining Room of the White House February 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. The first lady announced the "Let’s Move" campaign, a nat...

First Lady's Cause

2010-03-27T22:31:56Z

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2010 file photo, first lady Michelle Obama speaks about childhood obesity, at the YMCA in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

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News on Childhood Obesity

Can weight loss reset health risks in heavy kids?

U.S. pediatrician feels heat over child obesity idea

McDonald's stockholders reject obesity proposal

Nurses may help some overweight kids

Child obesity growing in developing world: WHO

Childhood Obesity Linked to Increased GERD Risk

Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk of GERD

Childhood Obesity May Increase Risk of GERD

Neck Size Can Screen Kids for Obesity

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Narrowing the gaps in early years services

Michelle Obama to address NAACP annual convention

Will Huge TV Show Inspire Real-Life Obese Teens?

Family food news: Child obesity, safe food handling, produce stickers decoded

Two Takes on Link Between Obesity and Being Bullied

Childhood Obesity Related in Part to Geography

Childhood Obesity Shows Signs of Tapering, but It Remains a Public Health Problem

Endocrinology & Diabetes E-news - 202010

Obese Kids May Be More Likely to Snore

Happy Meal Toys Banned in California

Obese Children Are More Likely to Be Bullied

Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States

Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States

Obese kids more likely to be bullied

Obesity May Attract Bullies

Weight Loss Boot Camps For Children

Weight Associated With Drug Metabolism in Children

What Are the Benefits for Children to Eat Healthy?

Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America

Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America

Practice Gardening Safety

Child Obesity 2010: Parents Face Abuse Charges

CHILD OBESITY

Vancouver Olympics Sebelius

Governors

First Lady Michelle Obama Unveils Campaign Against Childhood Obesity

First Lady's Cause