

![]() Boston.com | First lady fights obesity in Iowa, but overweight kids are few Los Angeles Times anniversary tour, part of her effort to fight childhood obesity, by heading to Iowa. But obese children are comparatively scarce in that Heartland state. Better she had begun in, say, Mississippi, where there are 10% more obese children than in Iowa ... Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing |
![]() Sun News Network | obesity ads 'risk child stigma' BBC News Alan Guttmacher, a child health expert at the National Institutes of Health, says Atlanta-based Strong4Life "carries a great risk of increasing stigma". The campaign has been criticised for using stark images of overweight children to warn of obesity ... Healthy attitudes begin at home 'Stop Sugarcoating it': Childhood obesity campaign Child health expert says GA's stark anti-obesity ads stigmatize |
![]() National Post (blog) | Internal Dissent: Can public shaming solve the childhood obesity crisis? National Post (blog) A US anti-obesity campaign is being attacked because it includes posters showing stark images of overweight children. In an email debate, National Post's editorial board disagreed on whether it is appropriate to shame obese children and their parents ... |
![]() Fox News | Argentina Fights Child Obesity Fox News According to official data, nearly one in 10 children under the age of six in Argentina is severely overweight. For children, it can be the start of a life-long health battle. Mexico Fights Child Obesity - 4 Year-Old Inspires Carla, a 12-year-old girl ... Childhood obesity ad campaign sparks controversy Atlanta anti-obesity ads 'risk child stigma' |
How to Combat Childhood Obesity Without Putting Your Child on a Diet Huffington Post Think of the recent flack that the anti-obesity campaign in Atlanta got. The idea was to shock parents into action, yet many felt that the harsh ads and billboards --depicting miserable-looking overweight kids -- only underscored the message to ... |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Spoonful of obesity anyone? Stuff.co.nz HERE COMES THE FOOD TRAIN: Research suggests spoon-fed babies develop a preference for sweeter foods and were more likely to grow into overweight children. First was breast versus bottle, now a new debate is set to cause anxiety for parents – fingers ... Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids Baby Knows Best: Baby-Led Weaning Promotes Healthy Food Preferences Weight gain could be due to infant spoon-feeding |
'Let's Move!' Aids Physicians in Childhood Obesity Prevention Medscape Dr. Barlow said she also appreciates how Let's Move! focuses on preventing obesity, as opposed to treating obesity, which can lead to finger pointing. "The labeling of children as overweight or obese can be very destructive to the child," she said. Connecticut Coalition Against Childhood Obesity Releases Statewide Poll Results |
![]() KXLY Spokane | child obesity ads aim to create movement out of controversy CNN Nearly 40% of Georgia's children are overweight or obese -- the second-highest rate in the nation -- yet 50% of Georgians don't consider child obesity a problem. What's more, 75% of parents of obese children don't think they have a problem on their ... Child Obesity Ads Create Movement Out Of Controversy |
Obesity in America, the 'Fattest' Country Patch.com It is common for obesity to develop in children at the ages of five and six, and also during adolescence. Being severely overweight as a child, or especially an adolescent, can negatively impact self-esteem and make adolescents more vulnerable to ... 'This is a public health emergency' |
New Pilot Program Will Target Childhood Obesity in Newark Patch.com The hard-hitting facts of childhood obesity also hit close to home: A staggering 45 percent of children ages three to five are overweight or obese in Newark, a sobering statistic that is more than twice the national rate. But in Brick City, ... |