

![]() Boston.com | First lady fights obesity in Iowa, but overweight kids are few Los Angeles Times 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 -- and where parents also tend to be much heavier. Obama's visit to Iowa -- where she ... Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing Michelle Obama Dances With 10000 Iowa Kids DFW parents have a dinner chat with first lady Michelle Obama |
![]() BBC News | 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 ... Atlanta ad campaign uses obese kids to try and shock parents Georgia obesity campaign sparks fierce online reaction Outrage over obesity ads |
Mass. man sheds lots of weight to play with kids Boston.com Overweight since childhood, Brian Meifert, now 39 and 6 feet 6 inches tall, said he'd been lucky that his weight hadn't caused him other health problems, but he knew his good fortune could only last so long. "My blood pressure had been good, ... |
Kids starving to stay skinny Herald Sun Royal Children's Hospital chair of adolescent health Susan Sawyer said this eating disorder, affecting children at the upper end of the healthy weight range, was only starting to be documented. "When you're older and overweight it's a very simple ... Anti-obesity panic blamed for new eating disorder |
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. |
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' |
![]() 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 ... |
Teen weight loss program shows some benefit Fox News After adjusting for a child's age and sex, the researchers found a slight drop in BMI after 12 months, indicating that the kids were shifting toward a more normal body size, although they were still overweight. Jelalian said it's important to try new ... |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Family Involvement May Help Overweight Kids Change Habits WebMD 23, 2012 -- Parents and grandparents can play a unique role in reversing obesity by encouraging healthy lifestyle changes in overweight children, suggests the American Heart Association. A new statement issued by the organization calls for more family ... Kids may have higher obesity risk if dad is overweight, study says AHA: Childhood obesity needs to focus on the family unit Study: Kids may have higher obesity risk if dad is overweight |
![]() 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 |