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


Underaged, oversized: Fatty liver disease confronts obese youths
STLtoday.com
Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com Throughout this year, the Post-Dispatch will periodically focus on childhood obesity and its effects on our community's health and economy. About one in five children and teenagers in the St. Louis ...

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


Obesity in America, the 'Fattest' Country
Patch.com
According to the American Academy for Children and Adolescent Psychiatry, 33 percent of children and adolescents are classified as obese. A child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of being obese as an adult.
'This is a public health emergency'Charleston Gazette

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Exercise can undo effects of maternal obesity - Times of India


Exercise can undo effects of maternal obesity
Times of India
An overweight mother can powerfully impact the next generation, altering central appetite circuits in the brain and contributing to increased fat deposits and metabolic disease in their children. However, a new study on rodents, found that exercise was ...

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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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The Link Between Obesity and the Early Mother-Child Relationship - The Atlantic


The Link Between Obesity and the Early Mother-Child Relationship
The Atlantic
Although a sound approach, this strategy appears to be falling short in the war against obesity, particularly among children. A recent study proposed a very different take on overweight prevention starting in early childhood. Instead of focusing on the ...

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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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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.
Shunned Children Exercise Less, at Greater Risk for ObesityMarketWatch (press release)

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Strokes can strike at any age - PennLive.com


PennLive.com

Strokes can strike at any age
PennLive.com
However, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, stroke is one of the top 10 causes of death among children, and it's on the rise. “Over the past several years, the common risk factors — things like obesity, hypertension, ...

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Teen weight loss program shows some benefit - Reuters


Teen weight loss program shows some benefit
Reuters
By Kerry Grens | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A low-key, long term approach to teen weight loss produced modest benefits in a clinical trial, Australian researchers report, though a version of the program that added texts and emails didn't help kids ...

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10 things your cardiologist wants you to know - Baltimore Sun (blog)


Baltimore Sun (blog)

10 things your cardiologist wants you to know
Baltimore Sun (blog)
Engage with your significant other, children, co-workers and friends to make healthy choices, and they will support you. A workout buddy will make you accountable; a colleague at work who wants to walk at lunch with you or track your progress together ...

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