Childhood Obesity Depression
The First Lady, Michelle Obama, has started an initiative aimed at reducing childhood obesity. The "Let's Move" campaign is aimed at what families, communities, and other parties can do to reduce childhood obesity within one generation. President Obama signed a memorandum establishing a task force to tackle the problem.
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From Our Experts
Childhood Overweight and Obesity Can Put Unhealthy Strain on...
The reason why experts are so concerned about kids carrying excess weight is because that extra weight can have a profound impact on the... Read more »
Childhood Obesity: Youth Becoming a Statistic
While two-thirds (or more) of American adults are now overweight or obese, our youth are becoming part of the statistics as well. Eighteen... Read more »
Is your child at risk for childhood obesity?
My son is starving. No, I'm feeding him, what kind of mother do you think I am? He's starving at school and when he gets home from school.... Read more »
Why Focusing On Child Nutrition May Contribute to Childhood Obesity
In principal, feeding children well should be relatively easy. In practice, though, it is never so straightforward. That’s... Read more »
The Risks of Maternal Glycemia Related to the Risk of Obesity in...
A study evaluating the risks of maternal glycemia related to the risk of obesity in childhood was just published in Diabetes Care by the... Read more »
From Our Sources
3 Family Habits May Slash Childhood Obesity Risk
Three traditional family habits may almost halve your child's risk of becoming obese, researchers say. Eating dinner as a family five times per week,... Read more »
Adult Obesity Linked to ADHD in Childhood
Researchers say there's a link between childhood ADHD and adult obesity, and the greater the number of ADHD symptoms a child has the more likely they... Read more »
The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings... Read more »
Dads' Parenting Styles Linked to Childhood Obesity
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way fathers parent may determine whether their child becomes overweight or obese. A new Australian study looked at about... Read more »
TV Food Advertisements and Childhood Obesity
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows overweight and obese children eat more after watching television food advertisements. Researchers from the... Read more »
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