

An ad campaign in Atlanta aimed at getting overweight kids to shed pounds has drawn the ire of parents, activists and health officials.
Read more...Hard-hitting anti-obesity ads spark online backlash
Read more...Recently, National Public Radio published a story about an ad campaign out of Atlanta aimed at fighting childhood obesity in Georgia, where nearly 1 million children are overweight or obese. The ads depict photos of obese children with slogans like, “Warning: It’s Hard To Be A Little Girl If You’re Not” and “Warning: Chubby Kids May Not Outlive Their Parents.”
Read more...Jackie Evans knows something about raising a child. She has three of them.
Read more...Dizzy the Clown is teaching the new program at the Ottumwa YMCA. The Lifetime Wellness Program is composed of three sessions throughout the year, where each child receives personal training and meets with dietitians to learn to live a healthy lifestyle.
Read more...When children have high cholesterol or blood pressure, their parents may have increased risks of diabetes and heart disease down the road, a new study finds.
Read more...Ten-year-old Josh Boswell takes off in front of his mother, Lisa (left), and Gael Thomson during a scooter race in the Everett Y's ACT! program. Y wellness director Gael Thomson (top row, middle) works with families in the ACT! program.
Read more...Michelle Obama is marking the second anniversary of her "Let's Move" campaign against childhood obesity with a national tour starting in Iowa.
Read more...Drew Brees wants all those couch potatoes to watch the Super Bowl, but also to get moving on Super Sunday.
Read more...INDIANAPOLIS - Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and the other Giants receivers can't wait to go against the Patriots' Julian Edelman in Sunday's Super Bowl.
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