Recent News & Comments About dangers of childhood obesity
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Obesity rates down for infants, toddlers
After a three-decade tripling in childhood obesity rates, the trend has leveled off and, for the first time, appears to be on a substantial decline - at least among Massachusetts infants and preschoolers.
New figures show Wales as a nation of binge drinking and couch potato teenagers
Study confirms that Wales continues to have some of the worst rates of childhood obesity in the world – fourth after the US, Canada and Greece.
Green Bay cornerback working to get kids active
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jarrett Bush joined forces with the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation at Monona Terrace Thursday night, focusing on getting kids active. The NFL’s Play 60 program and other initiatives are targeting the dangers of childhood obesity and the importance of getting young people out and about. “Instead of playing in the house, the Xbox and playing the Playstation, that ...
Packers cornerback working to get children active
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jarrett Bush joined forces with the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation at Monona Terrace on Thursday night, focusing on getting children more active. The NFL’s Play 60 program and other initiatives are targeting the dangers of childhood obesity and the importance of getting young people out and about. “Instead of playing in the house, the Xbox and playing the ...
DOH, UH applaud obesity prevention report
HONOLULU — America’s obesity epidemic is so severe and widespread, U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients.
Creating excitement for wellness, healthy lifestyles
Imagine if all the people in Conroe, a city of 50,000 souls, plus or minus a few; or Montgomery County in its entirety, were to get active in some way, shape, or form. The wellness and “feel good” ind
Speake Elementary wins national sweepstakes
Speake Elementary School in Danville recently won the Grand Prize in the Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes sponsored by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) and Discovery Education.
Something to sneeze at
Sandie Blair barely remembers her first allergic reaction. The 50-year-old woman was at a Rotary Club function when she was stung by a bee.[...]
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