Obesity has been linked to a number of health problems ranging from heart disease to diabetes. But...
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Study: Breastfeeding may Affect Long-Term Weight
According to a recent study, the children a woman has, the likely she is to experience weight...
Parenting Style Can Affect Child’s Television Viewing
An active lifestyle is important for everyone; an active lifestyle can help stave away obesity...
Cereal Marketing to Kids Still Focusing on the Sweeter Side
Over the last few years, U.S. food companies have created some healthier cereals for kids by...
Children Hospitalized for High Blood Pressure Doubles in Ten Years
The obesity epidemic is not limited to adults; children are also struggling to battle the bulge and...
Disney to Curb the Junk Food Promos to Kids
With one-third of children in the United States either overweight or obese, it’s quite clear that...
Mothers Have Misconceptions about Healthy Child Size
As many as 17 percent (12.5million) American children between the ages of 2 and 19 are now...
Study: Weight Problems Among Children and Adults in America Not Declining
Countless organizations in the United States have made effort upon effort to educate Americans on...
Parents Starve Baby Girl from Birth Fearing She Would Become Obese
In a shocking incident Christopher and Mary Sultze, of Appleton, Wisconsin were charged with child...
Researchers Suggest New Measures to Check Chances of Obesity in Children
Obesity in children can have a profound effect on a child's life because it increases their risk of...
New Study Finds Soft Drink Makers Targeting Youth
A new report has revealed something that most parents already know - manufacturers of sugar-filled...