


Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise WebMD - This means "trying to modify diet, increase physical activity, and if they are overweight, controlling their weight," Falkner says. "In children with more ... |
![]() Politics.co.uk | Shocking cost of obesity epidemic Sunderland Echo, UK - He warned: "In England, almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are either overweight or obese. "Without effective action this could rise to ... Nearly a fifth overweight starting school Campaign urged to tackle rising levels of child obesity Parents unaware of obesity |
Obesity in children becoming a worrying fact Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - Worldwide statistics show that 22 million children under the age of five are overweight. In America, 25% of children are overweight, 11% of which are obese! ... |
Kids' life expectancy may drop: report Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Almost one-quarter of children are overweight or obese. "Recent trends in Australian children predict that their life expectancy will fall two years by the ... |
Report: One third of Italian children overweight Xinhua, China - Apart from inappropriate diets and meal habits, the report said lack of physical activity was to blame for the phenomenon. Only one child in 10 is getting ... |
![]() Financial Mail (subscription) | New 'weigh' to healthy eating Financial Mail (subscription), South Africa - "In SA, 17% of all children between the age of one and nine years is overweight. Research has shown that they usually develop into overweight adults with ... |
The Big Question: Are we exaggerating the problem of obesity among ... Independent, UK - Targeting overweight children with tough measures risks stigmatising them and making things worse. * Children must be taught good habits to last a lifetime, ... |
![]() Examiner.com | Family Meal Straight Talk Examiner.com - More than half of the dinners eaten by overweight American children are consumed in front of the television. University of Minnesota researchers found that ... |
Breakfast Clubs - 'It is surprising so few firms have given support' Scotsman, United Kingdom - In addition, poor diet and being overweight at an early age have been proven in later life to increase the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and ... |
Child Nutrition Survey Welcome But Adult Data Needed Medical News Today (press release), UK - Research shows children from lower socioeconomic areas have poorer diets and are more likely to be overweight or obese, compared with those living in ... Teenagers insult their health |