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) - Longer well-child visits for babies and toddlers make for happier parents because doctors can fit in more advice and answer more questions, a new study finds.

But most well-child visits last less than 20 minutes and pediatricians are getting even more time-crunched as health care systems look to cut extra expenses any way they can, researchers write in Pediatrics....

Heavy teens need more health talks: study

2011-07-18T01:30:09Z

NEW YORK (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

Dramatic rise in skull flattening in Texas babies

2011-04-06T13:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of infants born with "flat-head" syndrome has risen dramatically in Texas - but is probably not cause for concern, according to a new study.

Between 1999 and 2007, the number of cases of plagiocephaly -- misshapen areas in the skull that most commonly manifest as a flattening at the back of the head - increased ...

Toxins in baby food might affect hormones: study

2011-04-01T13:30:52Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infant formula and solid baby food frequently contain fungus-derived hormones that have been shown to cause infertility in mammals, Italian researchers report.

Scientists at the University of Pisa report that as many as 28 percent of samples of milk-based baby formulas they tested wer...

US lawmakers pass school lunch bill

2010-12-03T11:27:15Z

US lawmakers on Thursday passed a 4.5-billion-dollar bill that will give more US kids school meals and let the government set child nutrition guidelines.

The House of Representatives passed the bill by 264 votes to 157. It will now go to President Barack Obama

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2010-10-12T16:46:38Z

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Jaundice at birth may be linked to autism

2010-10-11T13:31:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies diagnosed with jaundice may be more likely to later receive a diagnosis of autism, suggests a large new study.

However, the Danish researchers caution that many questions remain unanswered, making it too early to say for sure if there is a true cause-and-effect relationship between the conditions.

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2010-10-07T07:34:05Z

HTML clipboardGlobal Baby Soups Market, 2009-2015

The ?Global Baby Soups Market, 2009-2015' reviews the latest Baby Food market trends with a perceptive to disclose the near-future growth prospects. An in-depth analysis across the geographic regions provides strategic business intelligence for food industry sector investments. The study offers profitable investment strategies for baby ...

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2010-09-23T23:01:01Z

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Free baby coupons ? how to save money with them

2010-10-08T16:39:56Z

Baby food, baby diapers and baby stuff in general cost a lot of money but free baby coupons can help moms to save money on different baby products.

Every mom wants the best for her baby but everything is so expensive. Of course there are always some ways that can help moms to save some pennies:

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Global Baby Cereals Market overview

2010-10-07T08:39:58Z

The report ?Global Baby Cereals Market, 2009-2015' reviews the latest Baby Food market trends with a perceptive to disclose the near-future growth prospects. An in-depth analysis across the geographic regions provides strategic business intelligence for food industry sector investments. The study offers profitable investment strategies for baby food manufactures, R&D organizations, baby food distributors, suppliers and many more in preferred locations. ( Reuters Health) - Ten-year-olds spend more time sitting on their rears and less time running around than they did at age nine, according to a new British study.

Kids mostly cut down on their physical activity during weekends, on average about 75 minutes in boys and nearly half an hour in girls.

"The extent of these decreases over 1 year would have significant implications for...

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2010-11-05T09:32:29Z

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2010-11-05T09:33:16Z

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2010-11-05T10:13:45Z

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2010-11-02T13:11:11Z

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2010-11-05T11:07:54Z

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Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter

2010-07-23T11:45:44Z

NEW YORK (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...

Neck Size Can Screen Kids for Obesity

2010-11-02T13:32:04Z

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2010-11-02T12:43:37Z

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Baby Food in Saudi Arabia to 2013 - Market Research Report on Aarkstore Enterprise

2010-10-14T11:50:02Z

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This databook provides key data and information on the baby food market in Saudi Arabia. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and segment level data including value, volume, distribution share and company & brand share. This report also provides expenditure and consumption data for the historic and forecast periods.

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U.S. says to screen babies for 'bubble boy disease'

2010-05-28T13:30:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Bubble boy disease" is now part of national U.S. newborn screening guidelines, adopted by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius last week.

The disease -- formally known as severe combined immunodeficiency, or SCID - was named for David Vetter, a US survey shows just 1 in 5 kids live within half-mile of parks, making exercise a challenge

Health officials say one reason so many American kids are overweight is that few have a nearby place to play and exercise.

Only about one in five homes have parks within a half-mile, and about the same number have a fitness or recreation center within that distance.

A report from the Reuters) - Health ministers, alarmed at the growing number of obese children, agreed on Thursday to try to reduce children's consumption of junk food and soft drinks by asking member states to restrict advertising and marketing.

The global recommendations on marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children are guidelines to the 193 member states of the California (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. public school districts are teaming up with local farmers to put more fresh fruits and vegetables on lunchroom menus, without breaking budgets or getting any help from celebrity chefs.

The schools are taking early steps toward adding more fresh and homemade ...

Happy Meal Toys Banned in California

2010-10-27T06:41:55Z

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2010-10-27T07:06:03Z

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Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms

2010-05-03T05:15:12Z

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 shows.

This finding is "so disturbing to me," Dr. Julie C. Lumeng from Struggling families increasingly seek help paying for school meals amid blistering recession

For a couple tight weeks after taking in her sixth-grade stepson, Lisa Lewis fretted about how to pay for his school lunches.

Unable to find a full-time job, the 37-year-old works part-time at a Kansas City, Kan., dayca...

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2010-10-25T11:40:56Z

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2010-11-03T08:57:01Z

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2010-10-25T09:25:49Z

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Delaware pediatrician accused of abusing patients

2010-04-16T06:59:08Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Delaware pediatrician faces 471 counts of child rape and sexual exploitation after being accused of abusing his young patients for more than a decade, according to a grand jury indictment.

Dr. Earl Bradley of the coastal town of

Minority Pediatricians Treating More Minority Children

2010-10-25T08:04:31Z

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Pediatricians Want Redesign of Hot Dogs, Candy to Curb Kids' Choking

2010-10-25T08:04:39Z

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Pediatricians urge choking warning labels for food

2010-04-16T07:01:07Z

Pediatricians group urges sweeping changes in food design, labeling to prevent choking in kids

The nation's largest pediatricians group thinks more foods should have warning labels about choking hazards.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for sweeping changes in the way food is designed and labeled to prevent kids from choking. The group's report was releas...

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2010-10-25T04:33:18Z

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Project seeks genetic basis of childhood cancer

2010-04-16T07:21:40Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers announced a new project on Monday to sequence all the genes in childhood tumors to try to discover previously unknown causes of cancer.

They also hope they can use the research to help tailor treatments for children, to spare them radiation and chemotherapy that may do them little good.

The collaboration between Reuters Health) - When it comes to treating kids for acute gastroenteritis - an infection of the stomach - many children's hospitals in the U.S. are ignoring evidence-based guidelines - and costing the health care system more than $1 billion in unnecessary spending, according to the authors of a new study.

Evidence-based guidelines issued by the

House approves $82.8 billion for nutrition programs

2010-06-25T20:21:44Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House approved $82.8 billion for federal nutrition programs ranging from food stamps to school lunch on Wednesday, including a plan to compensate poor families for lunches missed during flu epidemics.

The money is part of a $121 billion funding bill for the Agriculture Department and the

Parental Understanding of Growth Charts Is Limited

2010-10-24T09:51:09Z

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Doctor's office weigh-ins no help to heavy kids

2010-04-16T10:10:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having doctors routinely weigh overweight children and give parents advice on diet and exercise may have little impact on kids' weight gain or lifestyle habits, a new study suggests.

The findings call into question national policies in countries like the US, UK and

Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working

2010-10-24T09:52:30Z

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Many teens share prescription drugs: study

2010-04-16T10:46:00Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many teenagers may be sharing their prescription medications with their friends, putting them at risk of drug side effects or having a health problem go undiagnosed, a new survey finds.

The survey, of 592 12- to 17-year-olds from across the U.S., found that 20 percent admitted to having lent a prescription drug to a friend, while a ...

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Radiation not needed in common childhood cancer

2010-06-26T05:32:20Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Children can be treated for a common form of childhood leukemia without bombarding the brain with radiation, reducing the risk that they will suffer additional tumors and thinking problems, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

They said chemotherapy injected into the blood and the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord produced results that were just as good.

"We believe children with ALL...

PE requirement isn't enough to fight obesity

2010-08-25T13:28:08Z

Despite obesity crisis, only 2 states require PE, but mandate is often not enough

The gym at Eberhart Elementary School is bright and spacious — with high ceilings, several basketball hoops, even a large, colorful climbing wall.

But for much of the day, the gym doubles as a cafeteria where the school's 1,800-plus students are offered breakfast and lunch.

There's another gym on the fourth floor, but it's...

Brad Pitt, family give $1M to Missouri hospital

2010-04-16T11:48:43Z

Brad Pitt, siblings donate $1M to hometown Missouri hospital to open new cancer center

Brad Pitt and his siblings have given $1 million to help a Missouri hospital open a new pediatric cancer center that will be named for their mother.

Pitt and his siblings' families, Doug and Lisa Pitt and Rob and U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)

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2011-01-04T16:30:52Z

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki answers questions at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in St. Francis, Wis. Listecki said the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee is directing its attorneys to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying that pending sexual-abuse lawsuits have left it w...

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