

![]() Boston.com | First lady fights obesity in Iowa, but overweight kids are few Los Angeles Times anniversary tour, part of her effort to fight childhood obesity, by heading to Iowa. But obese children are comparatively scarce in that Heartland state. Better she had begun in, say, Mississippi, where there are 10% more obese children than in Iowa ... Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing DFW parents have a dinner chat with first lady Michelle Obama Michelle Obama hits the road for second anniversary of 'Let's Move' |
![]() Sun News Network | Healthy attitudes begin at home Evening Observer One in three children are overweight in the United States. One in six are obese. If nothing is done about America's growing problem, it is predicted that today's children will live shorter lives than their parents. An Atlanta hospital has taken these ... obesity ads 'risk child stigma' Atlanta ad campaign uses obese kids to try and shock parents 'Stop Sugarcoating it': Childhood obesity campaign |
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' |
Teaching thinking before drinking: How sodas in school spell trouble for our kids CultureMap Austin By Jeffrey Kreisberg Given the number of children who are overweight or obese, I wasn't surprised when the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that children be screened for high cholesterol beginning as early as 9 to 11 years of age. |
Kids starving to stay skinny Herald Sun VICTORIAN doctors have started treating a new type of eating disorder, warning aggressive anti-obesity campaigns are driving healthy children to starvation. The phenomenon has been seen by the state's three leading paediatric services, with doctors ... Anti-obesity panic blamed for new eating disorder |
![]() Fox News | Argentina Fights Child Obesity Fox News According to official data, nearly one in 10 children under the age of six in Argentina is severely overweight. For children, it can be the start of a life-long health battle. Mexico Fights Child Obesity - 4 Year-Old Inspires Carla, a 12-year-old girl ... Childhood obesity ad campaign sparks controversy Atlanta anti-obesity ads 'risk child stigma' |
![]() 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 ... |
![]() KXLY Spokane | child obesity ads aim to create movement out of controversy CNN Nearly 40% of Georgia's children are overweight or obese -- the second-highest rate in the nation -- yet 50% of Georgians don't consider child obesity a problem. What's more, 75% of parents of obese children don't think they have a problem on their ... Child Obesity Ads Create Movement Out Of Controversy |
![]() Orlando Sentinel | Michelle Obama visits Longwood church, Disney for 'Let's Move!' Orlando Sentinel "That problem is that one-third of our children are overweight or obese, and they're at risk for serious conditions like diabetes, cancer, heart disease. "We as a country cannot fulfill our promise if our children cannot fulfill their promise. First Lady Wraps 'Let's Move' Tour in Florida First Lady Michelle Obama dines with Ocoee family |
'Let's Move!' Aids Physicians in Childhood Obesity Prevention Medscape "The labeling of children as overweight or obese can be very destructive to the child," she said. "The goals of Let's Move! are universal. They're not just for overweight and obese kids, but for everybody." Dr. Barlow predicts that the national ... Connecticut Coalition Against Childhood Obesity Releases Statewide Poll Results |