Recent News & Comments About children and obesity
Driving our children to obesity
AS a leader in illness prevention, I often wonder what kind of world our children will inherit. In a lot of ways, life will be easier for them.
Sleeping in Parents' Bed May Reduce Kids' Obesity Risk
Parents who let their young children climb into bed with them during the night may decrease their child's risk of obesity, a new study from Denmark suggests.
TV Watching and Obesity
The link between children's TV viewing and obesity is pretty clear. Here are some observations to explain why.
Children Encouraged to Participate in Today's Fit Jam at Kathleen High School
It is not a holiday, but today is going to feel like Christmas for the children of Polk County. A day full of physical activities, drills, games, contests, prizes and giveaways is going to take place today. But there is a stronger purpose behind this fun day — combating obesity. Let's Move Health and Fitness, Inc. will be having its 2012 Get Fit Jam 2 today at Kathleen High School.
‘Obesity in children is rising at alarming rate’
More than one in 10 adults in the world are obese as worldwide obesity has more than double since 1980, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) medicine assistant professor and medicine clerkship co-director Dr Dora Stadler has said.
Obesity battle making strides
According to a press release from the Center for Mississippi Health Policy, a new report shows the state’s battle against obesity is making significant headway, especially among elementary school children.
Sleeping with parents may lower child's obesity risk
A new study from Denmark finds parents who let their young children climb into bed with them during the night may decrease their child's risk of obesity.
Children should be taught cooking and gardening to fight obesity - report says
CHILDREN should be taught cooking and gardening in schools in a bid to tackle the growing obesity crisis, a report from MPs urges today.
Tonight at 10: Obesity Surgery for Children
Obese Children. Experts call it the tobacco of this generation. It is an epidemic. The two surgeries children are having that are usually done on adults. Judy Maggio reports tonight on KEYE TV News at 10. ...
Strict School Physical Education Laws Improve Children's Health
As childhood obesity and diabetes rates are skyrocketing in the US, many schools are eliminating physical education classes. A national study in the American Journal of Public Health reports that specific and required state legislation with regard to PE times could be a crucial tool to ensure that children meet the daily recommendations of physical activity...
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