

State readies campaign to curb obesity epidemic Boston Globe, United States - The percentage of Massachusetts adults who were overweight or obese rose from 43 percent to 59 percent from 1990 to 2007. And one-third of high school and ... |
![]() LIVENEWS.com.au | Childhood obesity epidemic a myth The Australian, Australia - Obesity rates among children levelled off around 1998 and have remained steady ever since, exploding the myth that children are becoming more overweight ... Child obesity epidemic 'a myth' AFGC welcomes obesity findings Childhood obesity is no myth: health expert |
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com | How to fight America's obesity epidemic Boston Globe, United States - Unless there is a strategy to reverse this epidemic, today's generation of children and adolescents may experience disability and death at earlier ages than ... Fighting Obesity |
WANE | Childhood obesity WANE, IN - While it is a video game, DDR is an activity that helps kids exercise. Overweight children are at risk for a variety of health issues. ... |
Sponsorship of campaign criticised The Press Association - Its goal is by 2020 to reduce the proportion of overweight children to the level it was in 2000. But the decision to fund the campaign with money from ... |
Naperville mom wants to reduce obesity trends Naperville Sun, IL - "The NFL has this program that's all about kids being more fit, and I could really see that the issue of kids being overweight in this country is really a ... |
Obesity affects everyone Lompoc Record, CA - The Lompoc Valley Healthy Kids Initiative is a community collaboration focused on addressing the childhood obesity epidemic right here in Lompoc. ... |
Governor Patrick Plans to Slim Down Massachusetts WSHM-TV, MA - "You don't punish children or parents if their children are overweight, you help them along and help them recognize the signs and symptoms of obesity," said ... |
Study 'debunks' childhood obesity claims The Age, Australia - The number of overweight (17 per cent) and obese (6 per cent) children hadn't increased since the last study in 1995. The findings reflect the recent ... |
For Australia's Flying Doctors, Obesity Carries A Cost AVweb, CT - An estimated 22 million children under five are estimated to be overweight worldwide. Obesity can lead to debilitating and life-threatening health problems, ... |