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Tag - childhood obesity
Children Hospitalized for High Blood Pressure Doubles in Ten Years
The obesity epidemic is not limited to adults; children are also struggling to battle the bulge and...
Disney to Curb the Junk Food Promos to Kids
With one-third of children in the United States either overweight or obese, it’s quite clear that...
Fruit Juice Contains as Much Sugar as Soda, Experts Say
While fast food, soda, candy and other obvious offenders in the war against obesity have taken the...
Bottle Fed Babies Gain More Weight in First Year of Life
Just a mere couple of generations ago, not gaining enough weight in the first year of life was a...
CDC Links Higher Education Levels and Higher Income to Healthier Lifestyles
Not sure if a higher education is important? According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Mothers Have Misconceptions about Healthy Child Size
As many as 17 percent (12.5million) American children between the ages of 2 and 19 are now...
Sugar Found in Infant Formula May Lead to Weight Problems Later in Life
While breast is always best, there are many reasons that a mother may choose infant formula as the...
Study: Weight Problems Among Children and Adults in America Not Declining
Countless organizations in the United States have made effort upon effort to educate Americans on...
Researchers Link More Exercise with Better Academic Performance
In a day and age where childhood obesity rates are on the rise, regular exercise is an essential...
Mother-Toddler Bond Could Affect Obesity Odds Later in Life
With obesity a rising concern across the world, researchers are loing for every way possible for...