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Obesity in America, the 'Fattest' Country - Patch.com


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'Charleston Gazette

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Teen weight loss program shows some benefit - Fox News


Teen weight loss program shows some benefit
Fox News
At the 12-month mark, 40 percent of the teens had reduced their body mass by at least five percent and a quarter had reduced by at least 10 percent, though most remained overweight. Despite the small effect on weight, Elissa Jelalian of Brown ...

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Internal Dissent: Can public shaming solve the childhood obesity crisis? - National Post (blog)


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 ...

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Teen weight loss program shows some benefit - Reuters


Teen weight loss program shows some benefit
Reuters
At the 12-month mark, 40 percent of the teens had reduced their body mass by at least five percent and a quarter had reduced by at least 10 percent, though most remained overweight. Despite the small effect on weight, Elissa Jelalian of Brown ...

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Underaged, oversized: Fatty liver disease confronts obese youths - STLtoday.com


Underaged, oversized: Fatty liver disease confronts obese youths
STLtoday.com
Nearly all of them are overweight. Doctors believe that the rise in fatty liver disease to about 17 percent of children mirrors the increase in childhood obesity, which affects nearly the same percentage. Dr. Ajay Jain, a St. Louis University ...

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Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids - Futurity: Research News


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Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids
Futurity: Research News
(Credit: iStockphoto) U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Babies fed solid finger food may be less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food. The babies who ate solid food were also more likely to develop healthier food ...
Spoon-Feeding Your Baby Will Probably Make Her Fat and Ruin Her LifeJezebel

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Kids who are shunned may have higher risk of obesity - The Rock River Times


Kids who are shunned may have higher risk of obesity
The Rock River Times
“Furthermore, even a brief experience of ostracism has an immediate impact on levels of physical activity, whether or not a child is overweight.” According to Dr. Barkley, if children are ignored in social situations, often alone during free-time, ...

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Strokes can strike at any age - PennLive.com


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Strokes can strike at any age
PennLive.com
“Over the past several years, the common risk factors — things like obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, smoking and a more sedentary lifestyle — are becoming more common in kids,” said Reichwein, director of Hershey's stroke ...

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Junk food in schools isn't making kids fat, new study shows - New York Daily News


New York Daily News

Junk food in schools isn't making kids fat, new study shows
New York Daily News
By Tracy Connor / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS How children eat at home has greater effect on childhood obesity than if kids eat junk food at school, a new study says. One-third of children are too fat, but a new study says it probably has nothing to do with ...
Does Junk Food in Schools Matter?WebMD
Jeffco school system jumped the gun on junk food in schoolsExaminer.com

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Feeling left out could lead kids to opt out of physical activity - Akron Beacon Journal


Akron Beacon Journal

Feeling left out could lead kids to opt out of physical activity
Akron Beacon Journal
But previous research didn't show a clear cause and effect. For example, one study determined that children who felt teased verbally or physically were less likely to be active and more likely to be overweight, Barkley said.

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