

A low-key, long term approach to teen weight loss produced modest benefits in a clinical trial, though a version of the program that added texts and emails didn't help kids slim down any further
Read more...Approximately one-third of adults and 17 percent of children in the United States are obese. While this public health crisis has spawned a billion dollar diet industry, reality shows dedicated to weight loss, and the First Lady's "Let's Move" program, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta didn’t think these were enough to discourage children from making unhealthy choices. The hospital launched a ...
Read more...Childhood obesity is a complex issue with no simple solutions, but involving the entire family in weight loss and health may help kids achieve their goals, a report finds.
Read more..."Dieting" doesn't work. At best, it’s a temporary fix. A healthy weight loss plan will help teens meet diet and weight loss goals -- and stay there.
Read more...Eastern North Carolina boasts a rich culture, with its fascinating history, friendly people and its tasty, but unhealthy, food. A steady diet of fried foods, fatty meats, salty side dishes and sugary sweets along with a sedentary lifestyle combine to...
Read more...CHILDREN as young as nine lose up to a third of their body weight in weeks in an irrational desire to stay thin.
Read more...Camp Shane, the longest running fitness and weight loss camp for kids, has opened a new camp in Georgia, three miles from the North Carolina border.(PRWEB) January 24, 2012 Camp Shane, the longest running fitness and weight loss camp for kids, has opened a new camp in Georgia, three miles from the North Carolina border. Parents in the Southeast with overweight children wanting to experience the ...
Read more...Title: Involving Family May Help Overweight Kids Change Habits Category: Health News Created: 1/24/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/24/2012
Read more...The key to combating juvenile obesity lies with parents, the American Heart Association says. The AHA released a scientific statement in its most recent issue of "Circulation" journal. Here are tips for parents to curb weight problems in kids, based on that report.
Read more...CHICAGO, IL-- - In two recently published studies related to childhood obesity and weight loss, researchers from Wellspring, the leading provider of treatment programs for overweight young people and a ...
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