

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 ... |
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' |
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 ... |
![]() 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 ... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
![]() 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 Obesity |
![]() 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, ... |
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 ... |
![]() 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 ... |