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Tag - childhood obesity
Researchers Discover Possible Reasons Behind Higher Obesity Rates in Bottle-Fed Babies
Breast is almost always best, but not every mother has the desire or ability to breastfeed. Does...
Small Plates Have Big Health Rewards for Kids
Smaller serving plates can make a big difference in your kid’s life, especially in dealing with the...
USDA to Set New Guidelines for School Snacks and Beverages
Times are a-changing for schools all across the country. First, it was the new school lunch...
First Guideline Issued for Type 2 Diabetes in Children
With the rising cases of Type 2 Diabetes in children, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued...
Parents of Overweight Children Have a New, Serious Health Complication to be Concerned About
Obesity and overweight children have become something of an epidemic among many countries...
Obesity Rates among US Children May be on the Decline, Study Says
While obesity rates in the US have been a cause for public health concern for quite some time now...
Study: Family Meals may Help Increase Child’s Fruit and Vegetable Intake
“Eat your vegetables.” We heard it as children and now we tell our own children the very same thing...
Study – Children with Televisions in Their Bedrooms at Higher Risk for Obesity
Obesity affects approximately one-third of all U.S. children between the ages of 8 and 18. Recent...
Fit Kids Perform Better Academically, Study Says
Being fit can help kids be healthier adults. Being fit can also help ward off serious health...
Simple Online Tool May Help Parents Predict Likeliness of Obesity in Their Children
In the United States, nearly 18 percent of boys and 16 percent of girls between the ages of two and...