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Effective strategies urgently needed to stop progression of childhood obesity epidemic
Currently more than 10% of preschoolers in the U.S. are obese and effective strategies that target pregnancy, infancy, and toddlers are urgently needed to stop the progression of the childhood obesity epidemic, as proposed in an article in Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Childhood obesity increases likelihood of a cranial disorder that may cause blindness
Children who are overweight or obese -- particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls -- are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed electronic health records in this cross-sectional, population ...
A systems approach to preventing obesity in early life
Currently more than ten percent of preschoolers in the US are obese and effective strategies that target pregnancy, infancy, and toddlers are urgently needed to stop the progression of the childhood obesity epidemic.
Could the Childhood Obesity 'Epidemic' Be Ebbing?
TUESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- After two decades of steadily increasing rates of childhood obesity, at least one state may finally be turning things around.
Richmond soda tax to fight obesity makes ballot
Richmond voters will decide this fall whether to impose what could be the nation's first municipal tax on soda and other sugary beverages - a penny-per-ounce surcharge intended to fight childhood obesity. The City...
Camden moves to fight obesity
In an effort to fight childhood obesity and promote healthy living, the Camden City School District will hold its first “Let’s Move Gala” Wednesday evening. The idea came from Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative to put children on a path to a healthy future, said Sharon Shields, district manager for youth services programs.
Cost-effective ways to keep kids active
DENVER - Michelle Obama is known for her fight against childhood obesity. The First Lady has inspired new programs and initiatives all over the country including ones here in Colorado.
Weller Health Education Center pairs with Easton Area School District to prevent childhood obesity
Want a free, healthy dinner? Then take part in the Weller Health Education Center's new initiative, aimed at reducing and preventing childhood obesity.
Children with obesity more likely to have idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Children who are overweight or obese -- particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls -- are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Environment key to preventing childhood disabilities
The United States government would get a better bang for its health-care buck in managing the country's most prevalent childhood disabilities if it invested more in eliminating socioenvironmental risk factors than in developing medicines. That's the key conclusion of a new article.
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