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Weight Management
There are many approaches to dieting and many claims for great success with various fad diets. To date, although many diets achieve effective immediate weight loss, none has emerged as an effective tool for maintaining healthy weight. The only definite recommendation that can be made about any diet plan is to be sure to include an exercise program, assuming there are no health problems to preclude it.
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Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...appear to be even greater than ever. About a third of children and adolescents in the United... Read more »
Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertChildhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart... Read more »
High Blood Pressure in Children
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...hand-in-hand with obesity. As obesity increases among children in the United States, so does... Read more »
Obesity and Asthma
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert...into significant decreases in asthma incidence in children and... Read more »
Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...weight depending on the study. Studies of adopted children show body types similar to their... Read more »
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Stress: Complications
...experience loss of concentration at work and at home, and they may become inefficient and accident-prone. In children, the physiologic responses to chronic stress can clearly inhibit learning.... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...tend to gain fat in the belly and waist.Risk by Age. People of any age are at risk for obesity. More children and adolescents are overweight in America than ever before. Gaining some weight is... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...mortality with BMIs of 24.3 to 24.7 while African Americans are better off in the range of 26.8 to 27.1.Children may have higher normal fat levels during growth spurts and around puberty.Heart... Read more »Causes of Obesity: Biological and Medical Causes
...ovarian syndrome, a hormonal disorder in women. Click the icon to see an image of polycystic ovaries.Effects of Certain MedicationsSome prescription medications contribute to weight gain, usually... Read more »Infertility in Men: Highlights
Age and Male InfertilityMen who wait until later in life to have children may have a more difficult time fathering a successful pregnancy. According to a 2006 study in the Proceedings of... Read more »Images
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Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Dads' Parenting Styles Linked to Childhood Obesity
May 14, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way fathers parent may determine whether their child becomes overweight or obese. A new Australian study looked at about... Read summary »
Less Activity = Fatter Kids
March 26, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stands to reason kids who get less exercise are at risk for obesity. But because many of these kids also tank up on junk... Read summary »
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... Read summary »
Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »
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